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 rub

It is

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mouth filled with minty

stating the Moon–blessed truth.

Hah.

the mirror, the laughter of my morning quickly fading

thoughts on why

her doggy huff even with the water going. They wanted you. What confuses me

Lisa?

But she’s human.

There’s a good chance there’s something in her bloodline. It might just be enough to make her a tasty snack.

quickly turns rotten in my mouth, and I gag at the thought of Lisa becoming

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rinse out my mouth as quickly

twice more.

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

that in this case, prey is my best friend, and I’d rather

me from the bathroom door–a giant affair,

wheelchairs.

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

away Lucas‘ concern, I make my way back to bed, dragging that damnable IV pole behind me.

steps amble to the side a bit, and

into the hospital bed, my mind a little fuzzy from the exertion.

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and staring

if not for the lingering

clears his throat, drawing my attention. “Ava, do you know

out of Lucas‘ mouth has me frozen as I recall her dark hair and glittering red eyes. The woman who unsettled even my mother, notoriously cold and

do you ask?” My voice is

sighs, his expression grim. “Miriam sent us a letter, requesting to see you. She claims you’re in danger and that she can help.”

“A letter?”

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

If I had seen it sooner…” His voice trails off as

jaw in frustration. “I’m sorry, Ava. If we had contacted her sooner, we might have known about

this”

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tragedy might have been avoidable. “There’s no guarantee

asking to see you, and saying you were in danger

I shake my head slightly. “My mother brought her in to check me for signs of pregnancy before my

notoriously possessive, and there’s no way he would enjoy being reminded that his fated mate was about to be taken by

who still texts me every few days. Lucas doesn’t ask, but

want to

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

distress.”

a vampire here, on the heels of a vampire attack… It doesn’t

want to talk to her.

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