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.

never wakes up? the logical side

I don’t know.

silent, because there

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 emoji, and she hasn’t spoken in there since the day I

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I was moving.

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

for me here in Granite City, and

been so much

even worried about

Wait. Pregnant.

an answer on that?

be pregnant?

be why?

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

of question? Hey, Alpha of the Westwood Pack, you don’t know me, but

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

That’s not happening.

nagging at the back of my mind. Ava mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never really circled back to that topic.

with her lying so still and pale against the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder if that could be the reason

I can’t bring myself to ask 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

can’t put this on him. Not now.

help,

Vanessa.

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onto it like a lifeline. She’s the healer who’s been taking care of Ava, the one with the kind eyes and gentle voice.

I lean down to press a soft kiss to the back of Ava’s hand. “I’ll be right back,” I whisper, even though I know she

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. At least I know he’s not going to let

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 backtrack if I

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churns with questions and worries, each

What could possibly cause her to just collapse like this?

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

okay, Ava. Please wake up.

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

Vanessa.

surprised as I feel, her eyes widening as she takes

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

throat.

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