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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snort, my mouth filled with minty foam. You’re kind of a

stating the

Hah.

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

any thoughts on why they crashed the party, Selene?

her doggy huff even with the water going. They wanted

Lisa?

But she’s human.

good chance there’s something in her bloodline. It

my mouth, and I gag at the

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rinse out my mouth as quickly as possible, heaving

twice more.

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

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

me from the bathroom door–a giant affair, really, of a sliding

wheelchairs.

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

fine.” Waving away Lucas‘ concern, I make my way back to bed,

bit, and I

fuzzy from the

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her fur and staring out the

peaceful if not for the lingering dread in the air.

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

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

you ask?” My voice is barely

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

“A letter?”

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

sooner…” His voice

sorry, Ava. If we

this”

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

and saying you were

shake my head slightly. “My mother brought her in to check me for signs of pregnancy before my mating ceremony

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

me every few days. Lucas doesn’t ask,

want to see

my attention. “It’s possible

distress.”

of a vampire attack… It doesn’t

I want to talk

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