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.

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

earlier.

have

shut. We don't know who it is or if they're still here

last word. I

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on his face. He faces forward, but I can

of a smile tugging

"Smart idea."

I've seen since arriving.

could the

that someone close to

My stomach churns.

***

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

like walking into another world-sterile, bright, and utterly unlike the unassuming ranch house

It's a modern hospital.

and I

trying to adjust to the sudden

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stretches to the side, with several doors, all

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 care of the patients, just like any other

hospital?" I ask Kellan in a hushed

time." He taps at my shoulder, nudging me to

keyboard. She looks up as

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

me forward. "Actually, yes.

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by a cool professionalism that borders on frigid.

close and yet still out of reach. I want to scream, to demand entry, to use whatever authority being his mate grants me, but

would be unethical.

sounds pretty good

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