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

them about

secrets.

means Ava never wakes up? the logical side of

I don’t know.

silent, because there isn’t

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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Lisa Ava’s

her I

thrilled, but he’s not about to let

for me here in Granite City, and now I’m terrified that

Maybe. But there’s been so much lately…

even worried about

Wait. Pregnant.

ever get an answer on that?

be

that be why?

but right now, with Ava unconscious in the hospital

kind of question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack, you don’t know

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Quick question, could getting knocked up by a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you, cause a girl to

That’s not happening.

we never really circled back to that topic. There

sheets, I can’t help but wonder if that

is, his eyes never

put this on him. Not

help, someone who knows

Vanessa.

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my head, and 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. If anyone can answer my questions without

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

Lucas. 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 not going to

the room, letting the door click shut softly behind me. The hallway is quiet, the fluorescent lights casting a harsh glare

think. Or maybe

can always backtrack if I need

Ava’s

with questions and worries, each one

is it? What could

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

Ava. Please

back, an apology already

Vanessa.

widening as she takes in my

out. Suddenly, all of my carefully planned questions seem to have vanished, replaced by a

throat.

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