Tangled

Chapter 118

118 Ava: Alone at Last

The good thing about Lisa’s apartment is that it’s soundproof.

That means, with Kellan gone, we can talk to our

heart’s content.

Which is exactly what we do, as I fill Lisa in on what I experienced while I was unconscious. Lisa looks

confused.

“I know I’m a human, but that doesn’t sound like wolf is emerging. It sounds unrelated to wolves entirely.”

your

Precisely, Selene says, her tone approving. She likes

Lisa.

“Selene agrees,” I translate for Lisa.

It is an awakening, but not of your wolf. She snorts and gives a quick shake of her head. I’m already awake.

I laugh, and Lisa looks at me with a questioning stare.

So, of course, I tell her.

It’s unfortunate she can’t hear Selene.

118 Ava: Alone at Last

“She’s funny,” Lisa remarks, petting Selene’s ears. Despite knowing the dog in front of her is a wolf on the inside, she hasn’t stopped treating Selene as a lovable husky.

“So, an awakening of what, exactly?”

Your powers, she says, her words terse. The necklace will do no good for you now. The ring, too. You’ve grown too powerful. It’s time to train before you get yourself killed.

Oh.

That doesn’t sound good.

It does not, she confirms grimly. Unfortunately, I don’t know where we can go for tutelage.

“Okay, so I have to learn on my own then.”

That carries great risk.

The grimace that twists my face has Lisa’s eyes bouncing between me and Selene, but she sits

patiently, waiting for the summary.

for me to just do nothing? I was in a coma for three weeks. Isn’t that bad

15:30

2/9

Ava: Alone at

groans, her ears flicking. Even so…

hard can

informs me. Do you

access your power?

think of it–no.

know what it does?

Also no.

you know its

to that,

the couch, I stare at the ceiling. “This is pointless. What

finally asks, nearly bursting

curiosity.

she squints her eyes at me with a doubtful stare. “What about Sister

Sister Miriam? Is she a

in shock. “Why would you

3/9

Ava Mone at

if they’re part of a

That’s just bizarre.

way my mother reacted to her presence. Of her bizarre behavior and

be a vampire.”

something. But it is also possible she will

pretty interested in me when

is good. Vampires like interesting things.

never wanted to have in my

“How would a

you?”

are very long–lived, and share their knowledge in their community. Despite popular opinion, they are not evil or terrifying.

16:30

19

Ava Alone at Last

said

Yes.

In

is a great way to

describe them.”

again. No, it is proper

Okay, then.

Miriam might know something–but how the hell am I

sighs. “With these overprotective

to access chapters of novels early

three of us fall into silence, our one idea already dashed. Lisa stares out the window. Selene rests her

think it through, I

I try to figure it out on my own.

15:36

579

Alone at

in my ears. Lisa looks doubtful, but all she says

think of how I’d accessed it the night

comes to mind.

was running. Then, I was running faster. It came to me; I never called it.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255