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.

flash through my mind. I open my mouth, ready to explain about Acarus again, figuring he'd forgotten the brief

earlier.

have

my mouth shut. We don't know who it is or

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

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

smile tugging at the corner of his

"Smart idea."

mind races, cataloging every interaction, every face I've seen since arriving. Which is

could the traitor

to Lucas is working

My stomach churns.

***

leads me to a simple building. It's a long building with blacked out windows, looking desolate in the

walking into another world-sterile, bright, and utterly

It's a modern hospital.

and I

to adjust to

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to the side, with several doors, all closed. 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 other

real hospital?" I ask

time." He taps at

in crisp blue scrubs sits, her fingers flying over a keyboard. She looks up as

her voice syrupy sweet. "Alpha is sleeping at the moment.

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

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professionalism that borders on frigid.

want to scream, to demand entry, to use whatever authority being

be unethical.

sounds pretty good

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