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 Selene. These are

secrets.

keeping the secret means Ava never wakes up? the logical

I don’t know.

I stay silent, because there isn’t much to say.

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

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her I was

account every week. He’s not thrilled, but he’s not about to let me

for me here in Granite City, and now I’m terrified that she won’t

Maybe. But there’s been so much

about being pregnant.

Wait. Pregnant.

she ever get an answer on

she be

be why?

thought settles like a lead 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

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

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Ava’s best friend. Quick question, could getting knocked up by a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you,

That’s not happening.

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

white hospital sheets, I can’t

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

can’t put this on him.

be someone else who can help, someone

Vanessa.

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taking care of Ava, the one with the kind

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

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

the fluorescent lights casting a harsh glare against the white walls and tiled floor. I take a moment to orient myself, trying to remember

I think. Or maybe right?

left, figuring I can always backtrack if

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mind churns with questions

pregnancy, then what is it? What could possibly cause her to just collapse like

my spine. I wrap my arms around myself, trying

okay, Ava. Please

stumble back, an apology already forming on my lips, but it dies in my throat when I see who

Vanessa.

her eyes widening as she

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

throat.

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