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

tell them about Selene. These are

secrets.

secret means Ava never wakes up? the logical

I don’t know.

there isn’t

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

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I

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

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

But there’s been so

even worried about being

Wait. Pregnant.

ever get an answer on that?

she be pregnant?

be

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 shifter pregnancies rises in my

even bring up that kind of question? Hey,

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Ava’s

Ava’s best friend. Quick question, could getting knocked up by a werewolf, who by the way wasn’t you, cause a girl to go into a coma?

no. That’s

never really circled back to

I can’t help but wonder

need answers, but 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 like he’s trying to anchor her to this world through sheer force

put this on him. Not now.

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

Vanessa.

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

made, 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

move. It’s unnerving, but also strangely comforting. At least I know he’s not going to let anything happen

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 Vanessa’s

Or maybe

can always

Lisa Ava’s

churns with questions

What could possibly cause her

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

okay, Ava. Please wake up.

back, an apology already

Vanessa.

as she takes in my disheveled appearance. “Miss

all of my carefully planned questions seem to have vanished, replaced by a thick,

throat.

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