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.

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

earlier.

have

and I snap my mouth shut. We don't know who it is or if they're still here in this

say instead, putting heavy emphasis on the last

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dawns on his face. He faces forward, but I can

smile tugging at the corner of

"Smart idea."

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

the

someone close to Lucas is working

My stomach churns.

***

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

me off guard as we step inside. It's like walking

It's a modern hospital.

is jarring, and I find

to adjust

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stretches to the side, with several doors, all closed. The familiar smell of

pair of double 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

I ask Kellan

time." He taps at

flying over a keyboard. She looks up as we approach, a warm smile

syrupy sweet. "Alpha is sleeping

forward. "Actually, yes. I've brought

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an instant, her demeanor changes. The warmth vanishes, replaced by a cool professionalism that borders

Lucas is so close and yet still out of reach. I want to scream, to demand entry, to use whatever authority being his mate

would be unethical. Rude.

if it sounds pretty good right

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