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.

feel it, there's a part of him wanting

doesn't want to see

Fuck.

the bill for all the time he spent waiting patiently for me, delivered express mail with cash on

over my skin, hot to turn it pink. It's my second shower in hours, but

and angry red, as if I can wash away the memory of Lucas staring at me like a

It doesn't work.

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

brain and maybe wake up and find this has all been

wet spots on the pillow, leaving them for me to discover as I flop from left to right, then from belly to

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275 Ava: Visitors

my mind, of every moment of my encounter with Lucas.

as I flip from side to side. Minutes stretch into what feels

the door startles me from my restless attempt

gentle voice calls

I'm on my

instant, practically flying across the

I needed human contact until this moment. The solitude of the past few hours weighs

she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles on

wiping at my eyes. "Sorry, I just...

she asks, "How are

voice barely

before meeting mine

holding

Vanessa's gaze

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

pocket. She scribbles something quickly, then turns it so I can read: / know about his memory

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

voice is unnaturally cheerful as she asks, "Did you break down crying

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