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,

earlier.

might have

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

heavy emphasis on the last word. I meet Kellan's eyes, willing

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

hint of a smile tugging at the corner of his

"Smart idea."

I've seen since arriving. Which is

could the

to

My stomach churns.

***

long building with blacked out windows, looking desolate in

guard as we step inside. It's like walking into another

It's a modern hospital.

jarring, and I find myself

to adjust to the sudden

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side, with several doors, all closed.

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

a real hospital?" I ask

a long time." He taps at my

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

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

back, guiding me forward. "Actually, yes. I've

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changes. The warmth vanishes, replaced by a cool professionalism that borders on frigid. "I see," she says, her tone clipped. "I'm

scream, to demand entry, to use whatever authority being his mate grants me, but

would be

sounds

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