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 rub

It is

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with minty foam. You’re kind of

just stating the Moon–blessed truth.

Hah.

the laughter of my morning quickly

you have any thoughts on why they crashed

doggy huff even with the water going. They wanted you. What confuses me is that

Lisa?

But she’s human.

good chance there’s something in her bloodline. It might just

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

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mouth as quickly as

twice more.

didn’t think about how the term ‘vampire snack‘ would affect me.

and I’d rather

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

wheelchairs.

I wasn’t doing anything particularly private, because

Lucas‘ concern, I make my way back to bed, dragging that damnable IV pole behind me. “I’m all

bit, and I

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

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and staring out

would be almost peaceful if not for

his throat, drawing my attention. “Ava, do you know a

recall her dark hair and glittering red eyes.

do you ask?” My voice is barely above a

sighs, his expression grim. “Miriam sent us a letter, requesting to see you.

“A letter?”

Unregistered city near the Blackwood pack lands. It was

sooner…” His voice trails off

his jaw in frustration. “I’m sorry, Ava. If we had contacted her sooner, we might have

this”

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

and saying you were in

slightly. “My mother brought her in to check me for

growl fills the room, but we all ignore it. Alphas are notoriously possessive, and there’s no way he would enjoy being reminded that his fated mate

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

to

catching my attention. “It’s possible

distress.”

a vampire attack… It doesn’t sound like a great

want to talk to

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