Tangled

Chapter 272

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272 Ava: Self-Care

"Ava?"

My eyes snap open, heart racing as I jolt upright in the armchair. Kellan's face swims into focus, his brows pulled together with concern. For a moment, I'm disoriented, the remnants of a dream clinging to the edges of my consciousness.

*I... what happened?" I mumble, rubbing my eyes. The cottage comes into focus around me, and I remember where I am.

Fell asleep on the armchair while meditating. Oops.

Kellan crouches beside me, his voice low. "You fell asleep here. Are you okay?"

My neck is stiff from the awkward position. Rolling my shoulders, I try to work out the kink. "How long was I out?"

"If you went to bed as soon as I left, it's been about four hours."

I guess that's fine. Daylight is streaming through the windows, so I hop out of the chair with

excitement. "Can we see Lucas?"

Kellan holds up a hand. "Whoa, slow down. Visiting hours don't start for a couple more hours. I brought you some clothes and breakfast." He jerks a finger behind him at the table. "Figured you'd want a shower and to get..." He waves his hands vaguely over his body. "Presentable."

Oh.

That's a good idea, too.

"Thanks."

awkward pat, he adds, "Don't forget to eat. I have a few things to do, but I'll be here on time,

"Got it."

The shower is amazing.

Shampoo and

off my frame like I'm a hobo, but hey. I'm

later, my blonde tresses hang free and wild with a

Oh, well.

bacon fills my nostrils, but my appetite is nowhere to be found. Sitting at the small table by the window, I wrap my hands around the warm mug, accepting its

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making it hard to even

compound, rolling hills stretch as far as the eye can see. In the

Peaceful.

Serene.

the chaos inside

Lucas.

a hospital bed, injured and without his memories, sends a sharp pain through my chest. I take a sip of coffee, hoping the bitter liquid will ground me, but it does little to

means nothing to him now? If the wolves can't seem

now?

swirl in my mind, each one

the sandwich, knowing I'll need my strength for whatever comes next. The flavors barely register as I

running about, no sounds of training or daily life. It's as if the entire world is holding its breath, waiting for something to happen. Or maybe that's

middle of the

the window, forming abstract patterns that remind me of the runes I've been studying. Magic. Another complication in an already complex situation. I close my eyes, trying to sense that elusive

out of reach.

want that

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