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

I don’t know.

because there

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

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her I was

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

in Granite City, and now I’m

But there’s been so

even worried about being pregnant.

Wait. Pregnant.

get an answer on

she be

be why?

presence is intimidating on a good day, but right now, with Ava unconscious in the hospital bed

do you even bring up that kind of question? Hey, Alpha of the

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the way wasn’t you, cause a girl

no. That’s not

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 crisis.

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

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

this

has to be someone else who can help, someone who

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

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

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 let anything happen

hallway is quiet, the fluorescent lights casting

think. Or maybe

choose left, figuring I can always backtrack

Lisa Ava’s

my mind churns with questions and worries, each one

What could

my arms around myself,

Ava. Please wake

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

Vanessa.

just as surprised as I feel, her eyes widening as

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

throat.

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