Tangled

Chapter 108

108 Lisa: Ava’s Absence (I)

LISA

Lucas is bigger than I thought he’d be.

The thought comes randomly as I stare at him across Ava’s bed. He never spares me a glance; he’s attuned to her every breath. There’s pain etched across his face that makes my heart ache for him.

I’m hurting, too. But this fated mate connection that

shifters have…

It’s on another level.

Kissing the back of Ava’s hand, I lower my head to pray for the hundredth time today.

Dear Lord, please hear my prayer. I know I don’t go to church and I don’t follow your commandments. I know

I’m a terrible Christian. I’m not even sure I am

Christian. But I know you’re supposed to care about all of us, so please–if you’re listening–please, save Ava.

She deserves so much more than this.

Of course, there’s no answer. Half of me is hoping for a miracle, but the other half knows the prayer’s

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pointless.

There’s nothing any of us can do.

The doctors are confused. All they can say is that she’s stable and should wake up when she’s ready.

But why is she even in this bed in the first place?

We didn’t do anything extra strenuous.

She’s been healing fine.

So why?

Vanessa’s words about Ava’s wolf have me worried, but

about

secrets.

secret means Ava never wakes up? the logical side

I don’t know.

I stay silent, because there isn’t much to say.

notice to my friends and family. My parents are still pissed at me, I’m pretty sure. Mom’s changed our group chat

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I was moving.

still puts money in my bank account every week. He’s not thrilled, but he’s not about to let me

in Granite City, and

been

even worried about

Wait. Pregnant.

an answer on

she be pregnant?

be

like a lead weight in my stomach as I glance toward Lucas. His presence is intimidating on a good day, but right now, with Ava unconscious in the hospital bed between us, it’s suffocating. The urge to ask him about shifter pregnancies rises in my throat, but

that kind of question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack,

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a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t

no. That’s not happening.

the question lingers, nagging at the back of my mind. Ava mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never really circled back to that topic. There was always something else going on, some new

lying so still and pale against the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder if that could be the reason behind

he’s barely holding it together as it is, his eyes

this on him.

who can help,

Vanessa.

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Ava’s

care of Ava, the one with the kind eyes and gentle voice. If anyone can

be right back,” I whisper, even though I know she

He doesn’t acknowledge me, but I get the sense that he’s aware of my every move. It’s unnerving, but also strangely comforting. At least I know he’s

hand, I slip out of the room, letting the door click shut softly behind me. The hallway is quiet, the fluorescent lights casting a harsh glare against the white walls and tiled floor. I take a moment to orient myself, trying

I think. Or

left, figuring I can

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churns with questions and worries, each

then what is it? What could possibly cause her to

chill down my spine. I wrap my arms around myself, trying to ward off the sudden cold that seems

be okay, Ava.

from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology already forming on

Vanessa.

I feel, her eyes widening as she takes in my disheveled appearance.

carefully planned questions seem to have vanished, replaced by a thick, choking

throat.

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