Tangled

Chapter 275

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275 Ava: Visitors

"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.

can't feel it, there's a part of him wanting to trust me. Knowing

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

Fuck.

me, delivered express mail with cash on delivery. Now it's my turn to wait

my second shower in hours, but I

angry red, as if I can wash away the memory of Lucas

It doesn't work.

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

a few hours to reset my brain and maybe wake up

as I flop from left to right, then from

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275 Ava: Visitors

my eyes shut, sleep doesn't come. Instead, there's a constant replay in my mind, of every moment of my encounter

from side to side. Minutes stretch into what feels like

me from my restless attempt at sleep. Before I can respond, the door creaks

Vanessa's gentle

I'm on my

an instant, practically flying across

human contact until this moment. The solitude of the past few hours weighs on me, making Vanessa's presence a

she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles on my

"Sorry, I just... it's been

is grim as she asks,

great," I admit, my voice barely

before meeting

holding my

Vanessa's gaze

says, "I'm so glad he's doing well. Such a

furrows my brow until she pulls a small notebook from her pocket. She scribbles something quickly, then turns it so I can read: /

Of course. We're being watched, listened to. There might even be a traitor somewhere. We can't talk

she asks, "Did you break down crying out of sheer relief

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