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.

mouthful, Lisa’s voice breaks into my thoughts. “So, what was up

the reminder sending a

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unsettling. And then it had just

my head slowly. “I don’t know. It sounds similar

the last words Sister Miriam

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

vampire,

told me to light a candle and

at the time,

about the candle.” Lisa bites her lip. “How concerned should

Creepy text aside, I don’t feel

to harm me.”

her head up from her spot on the couch. It sounds

know if it’s a good idea to open that can of

not. But vampires are not

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seem to think.

I relay Selene’s thoughts to Lisa, who pokes at her burger

out to her. What’s the worst that can

again? Get turned into a vampire?”

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

what about

the contents of our conversation, so I take another bite of my burger. I’ve been starving lately, probably

Lucas and

her hand as she watches me eat. “I know I complain about them being

if she’s going to be a

are we going to tell them? That

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exist?” I shake my head. “No, I’m not ready for that. I

feel.”

probably won’t

I try to shrug them off. “We aren’t mated yet. I won’t throw all my

that’s a great start to a long–term relationship. You should be able to rely on him, to tell him

answer, I chew my food as slowly as I possibly

It’s probably unhealthy. But, Lise, I still

“Do you hate

“No.”

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he hate

“No.”

“Has he apologized?”

my lips. “But I’m not sure if you can call

Look, Ava. You know I love you. And

either. You’re

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