Tangled

Chapter 265

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It isn't until we're walking that I realize still I don't hear Selene in my head. Her presence hasn't filled its

space.

I was so focused on Lucas that I forgot my own damn wolf. That's terrifying, in a way.

"Didn't you say Selene's here?"

"She was." He glances at me in the dim moonlight. "She's been coming and going a lot. Can't you talk to her?" He appears confused; I guess no one's

specifically told him that Selene and I can't contact each other over long distances.

"No."

"Oh." He's quiet as he processes that. "So you just... can't talk to your wolf?"

I shrug. "She's her own person. I guess it's because she isn't in my body."

Kellan makes an odd sort of noise in his throat. I glance at him in concern. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine," he says, shaking his head. "Your bond

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with Selene is just strange. Communication isn't equal among wolves-some can have full conversations, some don't-but you're another level."

Ah. Yeah, it is weird. It's become such a normal part of my life, though. "Yeah." To me, it's strange to think

someone has a wolf and can't talk to them.

"How did you know to come here if you don't speak

with Selene?" Kellan asks.

my mind. I open my mouth, ready to explain about

earlier.

have

like a sudden downpour, and I snap my mouth shut. We don't know who it is or if

last word. I meet Kellan's eyes, willing him to understand

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his face. He faces forward,

hint of a smile tugging

"Smart idea."

every interaction, every face I've seen since arriving. Which is only about six

the

thought that someone close to Lucas

My stomach churns.

***

simple building. It's a long building with blacked out windows, looking

step inside. It's like walking into another world-sterile, bright,

It's a modern hospital.

jarring, and

trying to adjust

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with several doors, all closed.

desk, in contrast, is brightly lit. A pair of double doors marked 'Staff Only' stand beyond it, showing the faint shadowy outline of people as they walk past. Even this late at night, it's good to know there are people around to take

I

taps at my shoulder, nudging me to follow him to the front

blue scrubs sits, her fingers flying over a keyboard. She looks up as we approach, a warm smile spreading across her

sweet. "Alpha is sleeping at the moment. Is there something I can help you

me forward. "Actually, yes.

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vanishes, replaced by a cool professionalism that borders on frigid. "I see," she says, her tone clipped. "I'm

to scream, to demand entry, to use whatever authority being his mate

would be unethical. Rude.

if it sounds pretty good

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