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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snort, my mouth filled with minty

the Moon–blessed truth.

Hah.

I stare into the mirror, the laughter of my morning quickly fading into the

thoughts on why they

hear her doggy huff even with the water going. They wanted

Lisa?

But she’s human.

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

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

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mouth as quickly as possible, heaving

twice more.

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

this case, prey is my best friend, and I’d rather not think of her

okay to be out of bed?” Lucas and Kellan stare at me from the bathroom door–a giant

wheelchairs.

anything particularly private, because I didn’t close

away Lucas‘ concern, I make my way back to bed, dragging

a bit, and I correct myself, shaking off Lucas‘

my mind a little fuzzy from the exertion.

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stroking her fur and staring

if not for the lingering dread

drawing my attention. “Ava, do you

dark hair and glittering red eyes. The woman who unsettled even my

voice is barely above

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 overlooked while I

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

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

this”

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

you were in danger and would

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

it. Alphas are notoriously possessive, and there’s no way he would enjoy being

who still texts me every few days. Lucas

want to see

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

distress.”

a vampire attack… It

want to talk

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