Tangled

144 Ava: Searching for a Candle

144 Ava: Searching for a Candle

It takes a little more effort than I expected to convince Dr. Beaumont to discharge me home, but after

promising up and down to let Vanessa visit twice a day for bloodwork and vitals, I finally get my way.

Lucas treats me like a fragile vase on the way to the apartment, worrying over leaving me in Lisa’s place alone. He’s not thrilled that I refuse to go to the alpha lodge in the wake of the vampire attack, and it feels like the entire apartment building is filled with wolf shifters in suits, glowering at everyone who passes by.

But I still count it as a win.

I can’t believe two healthy adult women in their twenties don’t have a single candle in their apartment. Selene noses open a cabinet to sniff inside, before clicking her nails across the kitchen to another one. Nothing here.

As she checks the lower cabinets, I shove my way through our everything drawer, only coming up with a small lighter. Helpful, but only half of what I need.

I even check the pantry, but there’s no waxy pillar to

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be found.

Going behind Selene, I double check where she’s already looked, ignoring her half–offended snort when I come up as empty as she did.

I told you, there are no candles. My nose works quicker and better than your eyes.

We’ve already checked Lisa’s room and mine. Not a single candle to be had.

How are we out of candles? At the bare minimum, we should have some handy in case the electricity ever goes out.

I stalk to the bathroom, flinging open drawers. “Where

the hell are the candles?”

Selene opens the linen cabinet with a deft paw, shoving her head inside to sniff.

It’s all towels, of course.

And shampoo.

And soap.

that make

another drawer shut.

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on TV, the girls are always taking

watch too much TV. It’s

just fine.

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the sink. Jackpot. I

nose for a quick sniff, sneezing again. It smells terrible.

sharp knock on the door startles us both, and I set the candle aside. I’ll have to call for Sister Miriam

standing there, hands shoved in his pockets and brows furrowed. Who else

been gone long,

I ask, as my heart

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from his presence.

that no other person can make me feel what Lucas

never put up

it wasn’t for the current situation, I’d

would have loved

absence, I reach for Lucas‘ hand and pull

when I realize how little I’ve

out to him. How much

away.

as if she’d rather be murdered than admit

fingers slide through mine as he shuts the

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but I wasn’t sure how you would handle being here alone.”

hunting down a candle to do something behind

is. I don’t like looking around and knowing that Lisa isn’t here. “But

territory. Attacked my mate.” His jaw clenches. “I couldn’t be there to protect you, but I can at least be here so you’re not alone. I won’t drag you to the alpha lodge, if this is where you want to be. But I don’t feel right leaving you here without her. I

insist that I can take care of myself, but the words die on my

course I’m scared.

and thinking Lucas and Kellan

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