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

tell them about Selene. These are

secrets.

means Ava never wakes up? the logical side of me

I don’t know.

stay silent, because there isn’t

Mom’s changed our group chat name from My Happy Randalls to Empty Nest Randalls with a sad emoji, and she hasn’t spoken in there since the day I

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I

in my bank account every week. He’s not thrilled, but he’s not about to let me go homeless or

City, and now I’m terrified that she won’t be

Maybe. But there’s been so

even worried about being pregnant.

Wait. Pregnant.

an answer on

be

be

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 I swallow

question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack,

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Ava’s

friend. Quick question, could getting knocked up by a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you, cause a girl to go into a coma? Asking for a friend.

That’s

mind. Ava mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never really circled back to

sheets, I can’t help but wonder if that could be the reason

can’t bring myself to ask Lucas directly. He looks like he’s barely holding it together as it is, his eyes never leaving Ava’s face, his hand gripping hers like he’s trying to anchor her to this world through sheer

this

can help, someone who knows about shifter

Vanessa.

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

a soft kiss to the back of Ava’s hand. “I’ll be right back,” I whisper, even though I know she can’t hear me. “Just gonna go ask Vanessa a few

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 not going to let anything

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 to remember which way Vanessa’s office is.

Or maybe

left, figuring I can always backtrack

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my mind churns with questions and worries, each one more

could possibly cause her to just collapse

I wrap my arms around myself, trying to ward off the sudden cold that seems to have seeped into my

okay, Ava. Please wake up.

and nearly collide with someone coming from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology already forming on my lips, but it dies in my throat when I see

Vanessa.

I feel, her eyes widening as she takes in my

my carefully planned questions seem to have

throat.

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