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.

nice to rub it

It is

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mouth filled with minty foam.

just stating the Moon–blessed

Hah.

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

you have any thoughts on why they crashed

even with the water going. They wanted you. What confuses me is that he also wanted

Lisa?

But she’s human.

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

and I gag at the thought of Lisa becoming a

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mouth as quickly

twice more.

it; she probably didn’t think about how the term ‘vampire

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

from the bathroom door–a giant affair, really, of a sliding wooden door. Probably to

wheelchairs.

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

to the side a bit, and I correct myself,

the exertion.

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stroking her fur and staring out the window

peaceful if not for the

his throat, drawing my attention. “Ava, do

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 always in control.

you ask?” My voice is barely

sighs, his expression grim. “Miriam sent us a letter, requesting to see you. She claims you’re in

“A letter?”

city near the Blackwood pack lands. It was overlooked while I was

I had seen it sooner…” His voice trails off

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

this”

)

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

and saying you were in danger and would

check me for signs of pregnancy before my

are notoriously possessive, and there’s no way he would enjoy being reminded

who still texts me every few days.

to see her.”

my attention. “It’s possible

distress.”

on the heels of a vampire attack… It doesn’t sound like a great idea.

to talk

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