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 rub it

It is

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filled with minty foam.

stating the Moon–blessed

Hah.

when I stare into the mirror, the laughter of my morning quickly fading into the

you have any thoughts on why they crashed the party, Selene?

with the water going. They wanted you. What confuses me is

Lisa?

But she’s human.

human mated to a wolf. There’s a good chance there’s something in her bloodline.

I gag at the thought

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rinse out my mouth as quickly as

twice more.

a little awkward, 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

stare at me from the

wheelchairs.

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

concern, I make my way back to bed, dragging that damnable IV pole

a bit, and I correct myself,

settle back into the hospital bed, my mind a little fuzzy from the exertion.

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staring out the window

scene would be almost peaceful if not for the lingering dread in

attention. “Ava, do you know a

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

you ask?” My voice is barely

to see you. She claims

“A letter?”

came weeks ago from an Unregistered city near the Blackwood pack lands.

had seen it sooner…” His voice trails off as

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

this”

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realizing that the tragedy might have been avoidable. “There’s no guarantee of that, What did she say

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

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

notoriously possessive, and there’s no way he

few

to see her.”

his throat, catching my attention. “It’s possible that bringing

distress.”

the heels of a vampire

to talk to her.

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