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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mouth filled with minty

just stating the Moon–blessed truth.

Hah.

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

on why they

her doggy huff even with the water going. They wanted you. What confuses

Lisa?

But she’s human.

there’s something in her bloodline. It

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

An

rinse out my mouth as quickly

twice more.

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

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

me from the bathroom door–a

wheelchairs.

private, because I didn’t

back to bed, dragging that damnable IV pole behind me.

bit, and I

from the exertion. Lucas hovers nearby, his brows furrowed

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her fur and staring out

peaceful if not for the lingering dread in the

clears his throat, drawing my attention. “Ava, do you

her name coming 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

My voice is

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

“A letter?”

the Blackwood pack lands.

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

sorry, Ava. If we had contacted her sooner, we might have known

this”

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“There’s no guarantee of that, What did

saying you were in danger and would understand the warning.”

to check me for

room, but we all ignore it. Alphas are notoriously possessive, and there’s no way he would enjoy being

Clayton, who still texts me every few days. Lucas

to

possible that bringing her here would only cause more

distress.”

Bringing a vampire here, on the heels of a vampire attack… It

I want to

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