Tangled

Chapter 275

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"Ava." D

My head feels like it weighs a million pounds. My ears feel stuffed and woolly. And Kellan's hands. dragging me to my feet are like burning embers pressed against my skin.

"What?"

"You passed out."

Staring at him blankly, it takes a while for my brain to catch up to his words. "Oh. Shit. I guess that's one way to deal with stress; just let your body shut down.

Don't really recommend it.

and Kellan doesn't ask questions about my visit with Lucas, just escorts me back to the cottage a makes sure I'm taken care of. Brings lunch I don't want to eat and promises to check on me in

another hour or two.

Of course, lunch is out of the question. My stomach's too queasy for that. And until Sister Miriam and Selene return, I don't have a great way to get information on what happened to Lucas' wolf. I'm definitely not going to tell people he doesn't have one; the pack needs stability, not another

blow.

I'm not even sure Kellan knows.

I

The thought that Lucas may have trusted me with a little secret buoys my depressed spirits by a

millimeter or two.

a part of him wanting to trust me.

doesn't want to see me for the rest of the

Fuck.

the time he spent waiting patiently for me, delivered express mail with

to turn it pink. It's my second shower in hours, but I

as if I can wash away the memory of Lucas staring at me

It doesn't work.

water runs out. Dressing in the clothes I was just wearing-they're still

a few hours to reset my brain and maybe wake up and find this has all

pillow, leaving them for me to discover as I flop from left to right,

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275 Ava: Visitors

moment of my encounter with Lucas. The confusion in his eyes. The way he spoke like none of

to side. Minutes stretch into what feels like hours. My eyes burn with unshed tears and

at the door startles me from my restless attempt at sleep. Before I can

Vanessa's gentle voice calls

I'm on my

instant, practically flying across the room and into

solitude of the past few hours

she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles on my

my eyes. "Sorry, I just...

is grim as she asks, "How

great," I admit, my voice barely above

before meeting mine again. "About Alpha,

nod, holding

Vanessa's gaze

rises slightly as she says, "I'm so glad he's doing well. Such a relief to

small notebook from her pocket. She scribbles

There might even

she asks, "Did you break down crying out of sheer relief in the hallway? I heard rumors

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