Tangled

Chapter 128

128 Ava: A Frank Discussion

“Flutters from here to here?” Lisa motions with her

hand, encompassing her entire abdomen up to just beneath her breasts.

I nod.

“And your face tingles from the sound of his voice?”

I nod again.

“Things sound sexual even when they’re not?”

I blush.

“Yes. You’ve officially moved into flirtation territory.” Lisa picks her burger up, taking a huge bite with a groan of appreciation. After swallowing, she points it in my general direction. “Congratulations. This is your first crush.” Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

“Not my first crush,” I murmur. There had been a few kids in class… Kids who weren’t mean or cruel, and who didn’t laugh at me.

But they always ended up with other girls. We barely exchanged hellos, and I’d dreamed up scenarios between us. Of me leaving my pack to live a human

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life, of giving up my wolf heritage.

Silly daydreams.

“First real one, then,” she amends.

He’s trying, Selene admits, her begrudging tone making me laugh.

I’m not sure if she’ll ever approve of him.

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I take a bite of my burger, savoring the juicy flavor as I chew. The quiet peace of the apartment wraps around us, comforting and sweet. No hovering Kellan, no

constant surveillance… Just blessed solitude, broken only by the crinkling of wrappers and Lisa’s soft chewing across from me.

Kellan must have gotten orders from Lucas to give us more space. He dropped off our food earlier with barely a word before heading out to handle important beta duties. I’m not complaining. Having the apartment to ourselves is a rare luxury.

another mouthful, Lisa’s voice breaks into my thoughts. “So, what was up with that bizarre text

the reminder sending a

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A

had been so unsettling. And then it had just

head slowly. “I don’t

last words Sister Miriam

concern flashing across her face. “Okay, that’s creepy.

vampire, Selene

Miriam left, she told me to light a candle and say her name, and she’ll

at the time, but-”

candle.” Lisa bites her lip.

aside, I don’t feel like she’s

harm

to harm you, she wouldn’t have sent a text message. Selene perks her head up from her spot on the couch. It

don’t know if it’s a good idea to open that can of vampire

are not inherently evil, as

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Ava: A

seem to

to Lisa, who

try to reach out to

Get turned into a

really think your luck is so bad that you’d be kidnapped again? There has to

what about dying?”

isn’t diminished by the contents of our conversation, so I

tell Lucas and Kellan about

as she watches me

she’s going to be a danger to your life…”

going to

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talk to me about my weird existence and possibly my powers that shouldn’t exist?” I shake my head. “No, I’m not ready for that. I don’t know how Lucas will

feel.”

won’t

no matter how much I try to shrug them off. “We aren’t mated yet. I

a long–term relationship. You should be

slowly as I possibly can. She

swallow with a sigh. “Okay. Yes. It’s probably unhealthy. But, Lise, I still don’t know if this is going to

“Do

“No.”

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hate you?”

“No.”

“Has he apologized?”

“But I’m not sure if you can call breaking and entering

You know I love you. And

best, either.

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