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

can’t just tell them about

secrets.

secret means Ava never wakes up? the

I don’t know.

there isn’t much to say.

at me, I’m pretty sure. Mom’s changed our group chat name from My

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I was moving.

not thrilled, but he’s not about to let

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

been

worried about being

Wait. Pregnant.

get an

she be pregnant?

that be

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

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

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Ava’s

by the way wasn’t you, cause a

That’s not happening.

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

pale against the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder

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

this on

help, someone who

Vanessa.

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a lifeline. She’s the healer who’s been taking care of Ava, the one with the kind eyes and gentle voice. If anyone can

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

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

out of the room, letting the door click shut softly behind me. The hallway is quiet, the fluorescent lights casting a harsh glare

Or maybe

figuring I can always backtrack if

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mind churns with questions and

then what is it? What could possibly cause her to

around myself, trying to ward off the sudden cold that seems

be okay, Ava. Please wake up.

an apology already forming on my lips,

Vanessa.

I feel, her eyes widening as she takes in my disheveled appearance. “Miss Randall? Is everything

my mouth, but no words come out. Suddenly, all of my carefully planned questions seem to have vanished, replaced by a thick,

throat.

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