Tangled

Chapter 143

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

It is

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with minty foam. You’re kind

the Moon–blessed truth.

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 moment with.

on why they crashed

water going. They wanted you. What

Lisa?

But she’s human.

her bloodline. It might just be enough to make

my mouth, and I gag at the thought of

An

rinse out my mouth as quickly as possible,

twice more.

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

my best friend, and I’d rather not think of her getting eaten. By

from the bathroom door–a giant

wheelchairs.

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

concern, I make my way back to bed, dragging

to the side a bit, and I correct

mind a little fuzzy from the exertion. Lucas hovers nearby, his brows furrowed

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fur and staring

scene would be almost peaceful if not for the lingering

my attention. “Ava, do you know a woman

and glittering

My voice is barely above

sent us a letter, requesting to see you. She claims you’re in danger and that she can help.”

“A letter?”

an Unregistered city near the Blackwood

seen it sooner…” His

sorry, Ava. If we had contacted her

this”

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

were in

her in to check me for signs

no way he would enjoy being reminded that his fated mate was about to be taken by another

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

to

“It’s possible that bringing her here would only cause

distress.”

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

to

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