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."

get you when it's time." Giving my shoulder an awkward pat, he adds, "Don't forget to eat. I have

"Got it."

The shower is amazing.

and conditioner

large and hang off my frame like I'm a

hair were horrific, but a lot of yanking and a sore scalp later, my blonde tresses hang free and wild with a bit of natural curl and a lot of frizz. Unfortunately, my hair products are in the

Oh, well.

nowhere to be found. Sitting at the small table by the window, I wrap my hands around the warm mug, accepting its heat in lieu of ite caffeine & haron-and-por candurich

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making it

as far as the eye can see. In the light of

Peaceful.

Serene.

the chaos inside

Lucas.

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 ease the worry gnawing at

now? If the wolves can't seem to connect with him as

now?

in my mind, each one more

sandwich, knowing I'll need my strength for whatever comes next. The

I sit. No pack members 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 just me, projecting my own

we're in the middle of the apocalypse, so there's

studying. Magic. Another complication in an already complex situation. I close my eyes, trying to sense

out of reach.

want

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