Tangled

Chapter 141

141 Ava: Determined to Find Her

141 Ava: Determined to Find Her

Lucas enters like a tornado, the doors slamming a gale–force breeze into my room.

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His hair is a mess, his amber eyes focused on me as he looks me over, categorizing every detail of my

appearance. O. e IV in my arm–again, the hospital gown, the bed. All of it.

I must pass muster, because about halfway through the room, his steps slow and his shoulders relax. “Ava.”

“Lucas.”

I hold my hands out when it’s clear he isn’t sure how to greet me, after our last parting.

He gives Selene a dark stare before sitting next to my legs and grabbing my hands, leaning forward to kiss my forehead. “Are you okay?”

It’s funny–aside from feeling upset with myself and worried over Lisa, I hadn’t processed any other

emotions about the invasion.

Now, with him here, tears fill my eyes and my

shoulders shake as I remember the fear. How I was

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141 Ava: Determined to Find Her

positive I’d die by vampire. How gutted I feel with Lisa

gone.

The death of Teddy.

Of Bren.

of

All of it.

any warning whatsoever, I burst into ugly tears, and Lucas gathers me close, holding me against his chest with

don’t really hear.

gentle caress of my mind. I can feel her slipping

me cry more. I’m not even sure if it’s just

nothing in particular, every wound my soul has

and relief, endurance

I cry.

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And cry.

And cry.

rocks me against him, whispering soft nothings in my ear and running his hands over my hair, assuring me he’ll do everything in his

find Lisa.

ì.

i v sorry he is, how he

being gone, for allowing such a

his

he takes it on.

the furious rhythm of dehydration. My throat is shredded from—and I cringe to remember this–my wails, as if I

to

in at some point and hooked up a bag of

better now?” Lucas asks after a long period

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rest

against his shoulder, but otherwise, I don’t move. I’m limp against him, too worn out to even pretend at dignity.

against my forehead and I sigh, cuddling a

me, but he relaxes after a moment, still stroking my hair gently. “If Jericho thinks you’re ready, I

me, and that lifts my heart. “Thank you.”

into danger unless you’re ready, Ava. But

to be ready,

chest, I murmur, “I get it. Thank you.” I know,

life just to

I’ll be ready.

means I have to endure more training to get the permission I need. I’ll do it. I’ll do

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bring Lisa home.

what I’m going to tell her parents.

for a while, his cheek resting on the top of my head, his arms a comforting

not uncomfortable. It’s a moment of respite. A

his voice a low murmur that rumbles through his chest and into my bones. “The death toll is

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