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.

be nice to

It is

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minty foam. You’re kind

just stating the Moon–blessed

Hah.

I stare into the mirror, the laughter of my morning quickly fading into the grim reminder that Lisa isn’t here to enjoy this

why they crashed the party,

going. They wanted you.

Lisa?

But she’s human.

chance there’s something in her bloodline. It

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

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out my mouth as quickly

twice more.

I get it; she probably didn’t think about how the term ‘vampire snack‘ would

is my best friend, and I’d rather

stare at me from the bathroom

wheelchairs.

private, because I didn’t

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

side a bit, and I correct myself, shaking

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

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fur and staring out the window once again.

peaceful if not

attention. “Ava, do you know a

hair and glittering red eyes. The woman who unsettled even my mother, notoriously

do you ask?” My voice is

us a letter, requesting to see

“A letter?”

jaw clenches. “It came weeks ago from an Unregistered city near the Blackwood pack lands. It was

I had seen it sooner…” His voice trails off

we

this”

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

saying you were in danger and would understand the

my head slightly. “My mother brought her in to check me for

and there’s no way he would enjoy being reminded that his fated mate was about to be taken by another alpha.

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

want to see her.”

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

distress.”

on the heels of a vampire attack… It

I want to

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