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.

and Lucas gathers me close, holding me against his chest

don’t really hear.

can feel her slipping away, probably to curl up on the couch

makes me cry more. I’m not even sure if it’s just today, or

nothing in particular, every wound my soul

agony and relief, endurance

I cry.

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And cry.

And cry.

running his hands over my hair, assuring

find Lisa.

ì.

tells me i v sorry he is, how he should have kept

it’s his fault for being gone, for allowing such a tragedy to happen.

of this is his fault to bear.

takes it on.

my eyes are swollen and ache with every blink. My head pounds with the furious rhythm of dehydration. My throat is shredded from—and I cringe to remember this–my wails, as if I were a grief–stricken heroine

to watch.

point and hooked up a bag of fluids at Lucas‘ quiet request.

Lucas asks after a long period

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as I rest

I don’t move. I’m limp against him, too worn out to

I sigh, cuddling a little closer.

he relaxes after a moment, still stroking my hair gently. “If

outright or arguing with me,

Ava. But I won’t stop you if

need to be ready, Selene interjects.

“I get it. Thank you.” I know, I tell Selene

won’t risk Lisa’s life just to make myself feel

I’ll be ready.

have to endure more training to get the

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can bring Lisa home.

idea what I’m going to

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

It’s a moment of

that rumbles through his chest and into

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