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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filled with minty foam. You’re kind of a

the

Hah.

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

on why they

going. They

Lisa?

But she’s human.

in her bloodline. It might just be enough to

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

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my mouth as quickly as possible, heaving

twice more.

and I get it; she probably didn’t think

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

be out of bed?” Lucas and Kellan stare at me from

wheelchairs.

particularly private, because I didn’t close

way back to bed, dragging that

amble to the side a bit, and I correct myself,

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

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her fur and staring out the window once again.

if not for the lingering dread in the air.

drawing my attention. “Ava, do you know a woman named Miriam?”

me frozen as I recall her dark hair and glittering red eyes. The woman who

voice

us a letter, requesting to see you. She claims you’re in danger

“A letter?”

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

seen it sooner…”

sorry, Ava. If we had

this”

)

might have been avoidable. “There’s no

were in danger and

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

room, but we all ignore it. Alphas are notoriously possessive, and there’s no way he would enjoy being reminded that his fated mate was about to be taken

texts me every few days. Lucas doesn’t

want to see her.”

catching my attention. “It’s possible that bringing her here would

distress.”

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

to

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