Tangled

143 Ava: An Unusual Letter

I must have fallen asleep.

I don’t remember falling asleep.

Of course you don’t, Selene says with a long yawn. You

were so exhausted you just passed out

mid–conversation with Lucas. He almost tore a nurse’s

head off for taking too long after he pressed the call

button.

Well, I’m glad I missed that overreaction.

You’re fine. It’s just blood loss. They transfused you overnight. You seem a lot better.

I feel a lot better. I didn’t realize how dizzy I was, how my eyes couldn’t focus, until now. Being back to normal feels nice.

Not normal, but better. Selene stretches, flicking her ears at me. Lucas took me on a walk this morning.

Her disgruntled mental voice makes me laugh. How

was it?

Fine. He told me to go potty.

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I clamp both hands over my mouth, trying my damndest to stifle the hysterical giggles, but the ice–blue eyes staring my way tell me I’ve failed in a most spectacular manner.

Perhaps you should go potty, Selene suggests in a

voice that would have a beautiful home in Antarctica.

“You’re right. I really need to go.” My lips twitch as I shove my blankets off and haul my IV pole with me like a professional hospital patient–which, at this point, it kind of feels like I am.

I do need to pee, though, so I make quick work in the bathroom, grateful for the nurses who were thoughtful enough to bring a disposable toothbrush and

toothpaste. And soap.

I should shower, though. I hate that gross hospital feeling when I wake up here.

You won’t have time. Lucas and Kellan are almost here.

Must be nice to have wolf–nose.

It is.

to

It is

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mouth filled with minty foam. You’re kind of a

just stating the Moon–blessed

Hah.

laughter of my morning quickly fading into the grim

on why they crashed the

water going. They wanted you. What confuses me is that he also wanted Lisa.

Lisa?

But she’s human.

in her

I gag at the

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mouth as quickly as

twice more.

awkward, and I get it; she probably didn’t think about how the term ‘vampire snack‘ would affect me.

in this case, prey is my best friend, and I’d rather not think of her getting eaten. By vampire

Kellan stare at me from the bathroom door–a giant affair, really, of a sliding

wheelchairs.

I wasn’t doing anything particularly private, because I didn’t close it

bed, dragging

steps amble to the side a bit, and I correct myself, shaking off

the hospital bed, my mind a little fuzzy from the exertion. Lucas hovers nearby, his brows furrowed with concern.

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her fur and staring out

would be almost peaceful if not for the

clears his throat, drawing my attention. “Ava,

mouth has me frozen as I recall her dark hair and glittering red eyes. The woman who unsettled even my

you ask?” My voice is barely above a whisper.

see you. She claims you’re in danger

“A letter?”

weeks ago from an Unregistered city near the Blackwood pack lands. It was overlooked

sooner…” His voice trails

“I’m sorry, Ava. If we had contacted her

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tragedy might have been avoidable. “There’s no guarantee of that, What did she say

asking to see you, and saying you were in danger

in to check me for signs of pregnancy before my mating ceremony with Alpha

it. Alphas are notoriously possessive, and there’s no way

texts me every few days. Lucas doesn’t ask, but he knows.

to see her.”

his throat, catching my attention. “It’s possible that bringing her here would only

distress.”

of a vampire

I want to

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