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.

secrets.

keeping the secret means Ava never wakes up? the logical

I don’t know.

silent, because there isn’t much to say.

traveled here with little notice to my friends and family. My parents are still pissed at me, I’m pretty sure. Mom’s changed our group chat name from My Happy Randalls to Empty Nest

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I was

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

thing for me here in Granite City, and

But there’s been so

worried about

Wait. Pregnant.

an answer on

be pregnant?

that be why?

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

bring up that kind of question? Hey, Alpha of the

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Ava’s

by a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you, cause a girl to go

no. That’s not

lingers, nagging at the back of 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. to deal with.

her lying so still and pale against the white hospital sheets, I can’t help

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

I can’t put this on him. Not

to be someone else who can help, someone who knows about shifter biology and

Vanessa.

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the healer who’s been taking care of Ava, the

back of Ava’s hand. “I’ll be right back,”

up, my gaze flickering to 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.

out 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 remember which way

Or

choose left, figuring I can always

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walk, my mind churns with questions and worries, each one more

what is it? What could possibly cause her

are endless, and each one sends chill down my spine. I wrap my arms around myself, trying to ward off

Ava.

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

Vanessa.

I feel, her eyes widening as she

come out. Suddenly, all of my carefully planned questions

throat.

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