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

see me

Fuck.

the time he spent waiting patiently for me, delivered express

It's my second shower in hours, but I can't shake the depression clinging to me like

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

It doesn't work.

I was just wearing-they're

few hours to reset my brain and maybe wake up

as I flop from left to right, then from belly

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275 Ava: Visitors

constant replay in my mind, of every moment of my encounter with Lucas. The confusion in his eyes. The way he spoke like

tangle around my legs as I flip from side 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 respond, the

Vanessa's gentle voice calls

I'm on my

across the room and into her

this moment. The solitude of

she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles

pull back, wiping at my eyes. "Sorry,

as she asks, "How are you

admit, my voice barely above a whisper.

dart to the side before meeting

nod, holding

Vanessa's gaze

Her voice rises slightly as she says, "I'm so

small notebook from her pocket. She scribbles something quickly, then turns it so

There might even be a traitor

you break down crying out of sheer relief in the hallway? I heard rumors flying around

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