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.

“So, what was

the reminder sending

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The message had been so unsettling. And then it had just vanished. Like it never

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

last words Sister Miriam

down, concern flashing across her face.

vampire, Selene

told me to light a candle and say her

of it at the

the candle.” Lisa bites her lip.

know. Creepy text aside, I don’t feel

harm

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

idea to open that

vampires are not inherently evil, as

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seem to

to Lisa, who pokes

you should try to reach out to her. What’s the worst

again? Get turned

think your luck is so bad that you’d be kidnapped again?

about dying?”

her, my appetite isn’t diminished by the contents of our conversation, so I take another bite of my burger. I’ve been

Lucas and Kellan

as she watches me eat. “I know I complain

if she’s going to be a danger to your

we going to tell them? That she

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my powers that shouldn’t exist?” I shake my head. “No, I’m not ready for that. I don’t know how Lucas

feel.”

probably won’t

and whispers get to me, no matter how much I try to shrug them off. “We aren’t mated yet. I won’t throw

looks unconvinced. “I don’t think that’s a great start to a long–term relationship. You should be able

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

sigh. “Okay. Yes. It’s probably unhealthy. But, Lise, I still don’t know

“Do

“No.”

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he hate you?”

“No.”

“Has he apologized?”

smile twitching my lips. “But I’m

love you.

is what’s best, either. You’re going

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