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."

surrounded by perplexed guards. "That's because it doesn't. She claims it was divine intervention from the

surprise, Lucas' response is a simple grunt of acceptance, accepting this

sense to you?"

have broadened recently."

"We'll figure

me like a soothing balm, temporarily quieting the whirlwind

was questioning his motives. When I was

Past Ava was stupid.

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

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time.

Past

dangerous

phone, I roll onto my back, absently tugging at Selene's ears as she rests her head on my belly. "I don't know. I can't even access it when I want to. You saw me running; that's the first and only time I've really been able to tap

that dangerous, so

more to it."

it might have to do with

goes quiet again. Probably worrying about

much to

figure it out, Lucas. You focus on

groans over the phone, a sound that brings an amused smile to my lips. "Sorry for reminding you of them," I say, my voice light despite the heaviness that

a nightmare." There's a pause, a heartbeat of silence, before Lucas speaks again. "Ava, I heard about your mom. I'm so

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

tell me how unhealthy

ceiling, tracing the faint patterns in the

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through the tangled web of emotions in my chest. It's like trying to untangle a ball of yarn that's been played with by a kitten-a mess of knots and loops, with

a whisper. "It's like... most of me doesn't realize she's really gone. Like I'm waiting to hear

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