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.

if keeping the secret means Ava never wakes up? the logical side of

I don’t know.

I stay silent, because there isn’t much to

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 Randalls with a sad

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I was moving.

puts money in my bank account every week. He’s not thrilled, but he’s not

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

been so

worried about being

Wait. Pregnant.

get an answer on that?

be pregnant?

that be

in my stomach as I glance toward Lucas. His presence is intimidating on a good day, but right now, with Ava unconscious

up that kind of question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack, you

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up by a werewolf, who by the

That’s

mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never really circled back to that topic. There was always something else going on, some new

I can’t help but wonder if that could be the reason behind all

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

I can’t put this on him. Not now.

be someone else who can help, someone who knows about shifter

Vanessa.

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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 making me feel like

to the back of Ava’s hand. “I’ll be right back,” I whisper, even though I know she can’t

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.

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

figuring I can always backtrack if I

Lisa Ava’s

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

it? What could possibly cause her to just

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

okay, Ava. Please wake

a corner, and nearly collide with someone coming from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology already forming on my lips, but it dies in my throat when I see

Vanessa.

her eyes widening as she takes in my disheveled appearance.

carefully planned questions

throat.

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