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

the reminder sending

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A

And then it had just vanished. Like

“I don’t know. It sounds similar

Sister Miriam said to me.”

sets her burger down, concern flashing across

a vampire,

told me to light a candle and say her name, and

at

the candle.” Lisa bites her lip.

Creepy text aside,

to harm me.”

up from her spot on the couch. It sounds like she has information she wants to

idea to

are not inherently

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seem to

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

should try to reach out to her. What’s

Get kidnapped again? Get turned

is so bad that you’d

about

plate away. Unlike her, my appetite isn’t diminished by the contents of our conversation, so I take another bite of my burger. I’ve been starving lately, probably

Lucas and Kellan

resting her cheek in her hand as she watches me eat. “I know I complain

to be a danger

we going to

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powers that shouldn’t exist?” I shake my head.

feel.”

won’t

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

long–term relationship. You should

I chew my food as slowly as I possibly can. She stares, unblinking, in my direction, waiting for me to finish.

unhealthy. But, Lise, I still

“Do you

“No.”

A

he hate you?”

“No.”

“Has he apologized?”

faint. smile twitching my lips. “But I’m not sure if you can call breaking and entering

you. And you know I

think pushing Lucas away is what’s best, either. You’re going to have to tell him all your

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