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

just tell them about Selene. These are

secrets.

wakes up? the logical side

I don’t know.

because there isn’t much to say.

still pissed at me, I’m pretty sure. Mom’s changed our group chat name from My Happy Randalls to Empty Nest Randalls with a sad emoji, and

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I

puts money in my bank account every week. He’s not thrilled, but

and now I’m terrified

Maybe. But there’s been so much

even worried about being

Wait. Pregnant.

get an answer on that?

be pregnant?

that be why?

Ava unconscious in the hospital bed between us, it’s suffocating. The urge to ask him about shifter pregnancies rises

of question? Hey, Alpha of the

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who by the way wasn’t you, cause a girl to go into a coma?

That’s not happening.

mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never really circled back to that topic. There was always something else

against the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder if that could be the reason behind all of this.

is, his eyes never leaving Ava’s face, his hand gripping hers like he’s trying to anchor her to this world through sheer force

put this on him.

who can help, someone

Vanessa.

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I latch onto it like a lifeline. She’s the healer who’s been taking care of Ava, the one with the kind eyes and gentle voice.

Ava’s hand. “I’ll be right back,” I whisper, even though I know she can’t hear me. “Just gonna go ask Vanessa

I get the sense that he’s aware of my every move. It’s unnerving, but also strangely comforting. At

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 to

I think. Or maybe

I can always backtrack if

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mind churns with questions and worries, each one

not pregnancy, then what is it? What could possibly

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

be okay, Ava. Please

corner, and nearly collide with someone coming from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology already forming

Vanessa.

surprised as I feel, her eyes widening as

words come out. Suddenly, all of my carefully planned questions seem to have vanished, replaced by a thick, choking lump in my

throat.

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