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 you got

pause mid–chew, the reminder

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been so unsettling. And then it had just vanished. Like it

shake my head slowly. “I don’t know. It

words Sister Miriam

flashing across her

underestimate a vampire, Selene murmurs

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

of it at the time,

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

text aside, I don’t feel

to harm

sent a text message. Selene perks her head up from her spot on the couch. It sounds like she

know if it’s a good idea to open that

But vampires are not inherently

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to think.

thoughts to Lisa, who pokes at

you should try to reach out to her. What’s the worst that can happen?”

kidnapped again? Get turned into a

that you’d be kidnapped again?

about dying?”

diminished by the contents of our conversation, so I take another bite of my

and Kellan about Sister Miriam?”

she watches

if she’s going to be a danger to your

to tell them?

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

feel.”

won’t

to me, no matter how much I try to shrug them off. “We aren’t mated yet. I won’t throw all my baggage on him. He’s

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

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

But, Lise, I

“Do you hate him?”

“No.”

A Frank

he hate

“No.”

“Has he apologized?”

smile twitching my lips. “But I’m not sure

I love you.

don’t think pushing Lucas away is what’s best, either. You’re going to have

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