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
secrets.
wakes up? the logical side
I don’t know.
because there isn’t much to say.
pretty sure. Mom’s changed our group chat name from My Happy Randalls to Empty Nest Randalls with a sad emoji, and she
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her I was
bank account every week. He’s not thrilled, but he’s not
and now I’m terrified that
Maybe. But there’s been so much lately…
about being pregnant.
Wait. Pregnant.
get an
she be
that be
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
do you even bring up that kind of question? Hey,
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Quick question, could getting knocked up by a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you, cause a girl to go into a coma? Asking for a friend.
no. That’s
at the back of my mind. Ava mentioned worrying about being pregnant, but we never really circled back to that topic. There
lying so still and pale against the white hospital sheets, I can’t help but wonder if that could
it is, his eyes never leaving Ava’s face, his hand gripping
can’t put this
can help, someone who knows
Vanessa.
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it like 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 answer my questions without making me feel like an
back of Ava’s hand. “I’ll be right back,” I whisper, even though I know she
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
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
I think. Or
can always backtrack
Lisa Ava’s
walk, my mind churns with questions and worries, each one
could possibly cause her to just collapse
and each one sends chill down my spine. I wrap my arms around myself, trying to ward off the sudden cold that seems to have seeped into
okay, Ava. Please
from the other direction. I stumble back, an apology already forming on my lips, but it dies in my throat
Vanessa.
just as surprised as I feel, her eyes widening as she takes in my disheveled
carefully planned questions seem to have vanished, replaced by a thick, choking
throat.
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