Tangled

Chapter 205

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"I had to look through history books," Lucas explains.

"What are they like?"

"Selfish. Arrogant. They like mysteries and intrigue. They'll never

enter a losing bet, and they'll ensure they never lose. Some say they can't lie, and others say they're full of deceit. The stories don't tell us much, except not to trust a Fae."

The lack of consensus on their truth-telling abilities has me thinking. "Maybe that's why people think Fae can't lie," I muse aloud. "Because of their food." The implications unsettle me. If Fae food can compel honesty, what other powers might they possess? Steve had mentioned that the callers seemed to use Fae magic.

What are the limitations of such a power?

Lucas's voice cuts through my reverie. "Are you worried, Ava?"

I hesitate, not wanting to add to his burdens, but the truth spills out anyway. "Yeah, I am. The person on the phone... They were so insistent that I need to learn my powers before something terrible happens." My mind flashes back to first learning of my power, which I still can't wield properly. It feels like it's been so long since then, but hasn't it only been a few months? How does it feel like forever already? "Selene said many people died trying to learn their powers before they started learning from others. It's worrisome."

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His silence speaks of his concern, and I can imagine the worry etched into Lucas' handsome facel

"I don't like the sound of that." He pauses, seeming to weigh his next words carefully. "They said you were given a book from Mrs. Elkins. But how exactly did she even get there? Kellan's text message didn't make sense."

guards. "That's because it doesn't. She claims

is a simple grunt of acceptance, accepting this outlandish explanation

to

vampire attacks and discovering your existence, let's just say my horizons have broadened recently."

chuckles. "We'll figure it

temporarily quieting the whirlwind of worries in

think that it wasn't so long ago when I was questioning his motives. When I was sure his feelings weren't real. When I

Past Ava was stupid.

in a different place than present Ava. Selene's words interrupt my thoughts, and I smile,

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Ava: Past Ava

how dangerous are

her head on my belly. "I don't know. I can't even access it when

dangerous, so there

more to it."

do with the elements, but so

quiet again. Probably worrying about me, when he

so much to deal

Lucas. You focus on the

the phone, a sound that brings an amused smile to my lips. "Sorry for reminding you of

pause, a heartbeat of silence, before Lucas speaks again. "Ava, I heard about

from my lungs. In the chaos, I'd almost forgotten. No, not almost. I had forgotten, purposely shoving it so far in the back of

probably tell me how unhealthy that is,

at the ceiling, tracing the faint patterns

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untangle a ball of yarn that's been played with by a kitten-a mess of knots and loops, with no clear beginning or

I admit, my voice barely above a whisper. "It's like... most of me doesn't realize she's really gone. Like I'm waiting to hear her voice any minute. Like she's going to walk through the door, take one look at me, and say, 'Can't you at least try to look

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