Tangled

Chapter 191

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Vanessa's visit is a welcome distraction from Selene's refusal to come out from beneath the bed.

She's searched thoroughly, even her bag of medical supplies, before Marcus allows her to step foot into my room, as if she hasn't been one of my biggest supporter ince stepping onto Westwood lands. "Looks like security's been upgraded," she says with a laugh. "I owe Vester dinner."

"Dinner?" Watching as she slides the blood pressure cuff over my arm, I smile faintly. "Did you guys have a bet?"

"We always have a bet going. I usually win. Uncross your legs and relax your arms."

A quick check of all my vitals has her nodding in approval. "Still doing good. Did you get any check-ups done while you were back on pack lands?"

"Nope."

"Of course you didn't." She snaps my file closed with a sigh. "Kellan should have thought about it while you were there, but with. everything going on... Mmm. I can see how it would be missed." The entire pack is in an uproar. I've barely seen Lucas in two days.

"They have the entire Council coming. Even Clayton. Kellan's here to take over for the duration of their emergency session," I explain,

not sure how much Vester's told her.

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"So I've heard. Open your mouth." Using her tongue depressor to clear her field of view, she inspects the back of my throat with a soft hum. "Your tonsils are swollen. Have you been snoring?"

"I have no idea." Of course, my mouth is open with what looks like a popsicle stick holding down my tongue, so it comes out more like, "A-ha-ho-ihea."

Yes, Selene offers up from her place beneath the bed, as Vanessa finishes violating my mouth with her

ressor.

After swallowing a few times and moistening my mouth, I mutter, "Selene says yes."

"We'll keep an eye on it. Hopefully you aren't about to come down with a cold or anything." There's a dubious note to Vanessa's voice, and I remember that she's a healer to shifters. They don't get things like colds. Or illness in general.

Injury-related issues, sure.

Or poisons.

all of my bodyguards supposedly 'retired"? An aging shifter is not the same as an

wonder if

"Vanessa-"

against my neck, tapping and pressing4n spots that only make sense to her. Then

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stop

great news for Jericho. He wants you to start

become more mature, responsible, and (above all) stronger, a groan escapes

wishes. power would just appear in front of m nd embrace me within it, so I don't have to go through the hell or

so I straighten my slumped shoulders, clear my throat, and meet Vanessa's amused stare with as much professi like poise

it does. Don't push yourself too hard. I warned

"Small blessings."

away. "You're the one who told him you wanted to get stronger. I'm not sure what

version of training is

sort of comfort to my chest. Something

unfamiliar, but

My fingers twist around each other,

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seem to break. "Have you figured out

eyes. "Trying to avoid training with Jericho, are we? But tonight would be better! A laugh bubbles out of me, the sound a little too high- pitched to be genuine. We both know that visiting my mother is far worse than any hell Jericho could put me through on the training grounds, but the attempt at levity is appreciated. "You know, I'm glad you're finally opening up to other members

She probably does.

at things like

by the window, his face a professional blank canvas He acts like he's ignoring our conversation, but I know he's heard every

overwhelming, but

quirk, just a little. "Someone

I won't be putting you in any danger. Still grumbling about this silly

1. ne. "He what?"

genuine. "It's hard being married

hands. The secondhand embarrassment and mild frustration over

that. We talked about it

board with it!"

Ava. He's just

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