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.

I open my mouth, ready to explain about Acarus again, figuring he'd

earlier.

have a

and I snap my mouth shut. We don't know who it is or if they're still here in this compound. Every word we say can potentially reach

the last word. I meet Kellan's

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eyebrows raise slightly, but then understanding dawns on his face.

a smile tugging at the corner

"Smart idea."

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

could the traitor

that someone close to Lucas is working

My stomach churns.

***

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

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

It's a modern hospital.

contrast is jarring, and

to adjust

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

doors marked 'Staff Only' stand beyond it, showing the faint shadowy outline of people as they walk past. Even this late at

hospital?" I

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

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

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

lower back, guiding me forward.

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professionalism that

out of reach. I want to scream, to demand

be unethical. Rude.

if it sounds pretty

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