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.

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

earlier.

have

like a sudden downpour, and I snap my mouth shut. We don't know who it is or if they're still here in this compound. Every word

instead, putting heavy emphasis on the last word. I meet Kellan's eyes, willing him to

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slightly, but then understanding dawns on his face. He faces forward,

of a smile tugging at the corner

"Smart idea."

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

could the

that someone close to

My stomach churns.

***

me to a simple building. It's a long building with blacked out

off guard as we step inside. It's like walking into another world-sterile, bright, and utterly unlike

It's a modern hospital.

jarring, and I find

to adjust to the

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with several doors, all closed. The

faint shadowy outline of people as they walk past. Even this late at night, it's good

a real hospital?" I ask Kellan in a

taps at my shoulder, nudging me

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

is sleeping at the moment. Is there something

on my lower back, guiding me forward. "Actually, yes.

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eyes flick to me, and in an instant, her demeanor changes. The warmth vanishes, replaced by a cool professionalism that borders on frigid. "I see," she says, her tone clipped. "I'm

want to scream, to demand entry, to use whatever

would be unethical.

if it sounds pretty good right

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