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.

entire experience of the

All of it.

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

don’t really hear.

out, Selene says in a gentle caress of my mind. I can feel her

me cry more. I’m not even sure if it’s just today, or if it’s all the years before today that’s

particular, every wound my soul

agony and relief, endurance and

I cry.

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And cry.

And cry.

all, Lucas rocks me against him, whispering soft nothings in my ear and running his hands over my hair, assuring

find Lisa.

ì.

sorry he is, how he should have kept me safer.

his fault for being gone, for allowing

this is his fault

so, he takes it

My throat is

likes to watch.

and hooked up a bag

better now?” Lucas asks after a

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rest against him.

shoulder, but otherwise, I don’t move. I’m limp against him, too worn

sigh, cuddling a little closer. “I want

me, but he relaxes after a moment, still stroking

me,

ready, Ava. But I won’t stop you if you can handle

need to be ready,

“I get it. Thank you.” I know, I

risk Lisa’s life just to make myself feel

I’ll be ready.

get the permission I need. I’ll do it.

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bring Lisa home.

have no idea what I’m

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

It’s a moment of respite.

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

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