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.

keeping the secret means Ava never wakes up? the logical side of me whispers.

I don’t know.

I stay silent, 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 she hasn’t

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her I was moving.

account every week. He’s not thrilled, but

and now I’m terrified that she won’t be here much

Maybe. But there’s been so much lately…

about

Wait. Pregnant.

an answer on that?

be

be

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

you even bring up that kind of question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack, you don’t know me, but

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question, could getting knocked up by a werewolf, who by the

no. That’s

never really circled back to that topic. There was always something else going on, some new crisis. to deal

the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder if that could

He looks like he’s barely holding it together as it is, his eyes never leaving Ava’s face,

put this on him.

to be someone else who can help, someone

Vanessa.

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Ava’s

it like a lifeline. She’s the healer who’s been taking care of Ava, the

made, I lean down to press 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

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 happen to Ava while I’m

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

think. Or maybe right?

choose left, figuring I can always backtrack if

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to. As I walk, my mind churns with questions and worries, each one

it? What could possibly cause her

endless, and each one sends chill down my spine. I wrap my arms around myself,

Ava. Please wake up.

an apology already forming on

Vanessa.

her eyes widening as she takes in my disheveled appearance. “Miss Randall?

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

throat.

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