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.

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

earlier.

have

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

putting heavy emphasis on the last word. I

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on his face. He faces forward, but I

hint of a smile tugging at the corner of his

"Smart idea."

cataloging every interaction, every face I've seen since

could the

thought that someone close to Lucas is working

My stomach churns.

***

a long building with blacked out windows, looking desolate in the dark of

like walking into

It's a modern hospital.

jarring, and I find

to adjust to the

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dimly lit hallway stretches to the side, with several doors, all closed. The familiar smell

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 care of the patients, just like any

real hospital?" I ask Kellan in

at my shoulder, nudging me to follow him

flying over a keyboard. She looks

greets Kellan, her voice syrupy sweet. "Alpha is sleeping

on my lower back, guiding me forward. "Actually, yes. I've brought his mate to

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changes. The warmth vanishes, replaced by a cool professionalism that borders on frigid. "I see," she says, her tone clipped. "I'm afraid visiting hours are

still out of reach. I want to scream, to demand entry, to use whatever authority being

would be unethical.

if it sounds

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