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.

ugly tears, and Lucas gathers me close, holding me against his chest with soft murmurs and reassurances

don’t really hear.

her

more. I’m not even sure if it’s just today, or if it’s all the

everything and nothing in particular, every wound

agony and relief,

I cry.

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And cry.

And cry.

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

find Lisa.

ì.

is, how

gone, for allowing such

this is his fault

takes

My throat is shredded from—and I cringe to remember this–my wails, as if I were a grief–stricken heroine on some sappy

to watch.

in at some point and hooked up a bag of fluids at Lucas‘

asks

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rest against

otherwise, I don’t move. I’m

and I sigh, cuddling a little closer. “I want to

still stroking my hair gently. “If Jericho thinks you’re ready, I

with me, and that lifts my heart.

won’t put you into danger unless you’re ready, Ava. But I won’t

you need to be

it. Thank you.” I know, I

Lisa’s life just

I’ll be ready.

the permission I need. I’ll do it. I’ll do anything, if it

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can bring Lisa home.

no idea what I’m going to

sighs, the sound heavy and forlorn against my hair. We sit like this for a while, his cheek

not uncomfortable. It’s a moment of respite. A pause in this

chest and into my bones. “The death toll is fifteen, with twenty more in the

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