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.

if he can't feel it, there's a part of him wanting to trust

to see me for the

Fuck.

delivered express mail with cash on delivery. Now it's my turn

hours, but I can't shake the depression clinging to me like second skin. Steam

skin is raw and angry red, as if I can wash away the memory of

It doesn't work.

in the clothes I was just wearing-they're still clean. -I flop onto the

a few hours to reset my brain and

spots on the pillow, leaving them for me to discover as I flop from left to right, then from belly to back, struggling to find a

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every moment of my encounter with Lucas. The confusion

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

my restless attempt at sleep. Before

Vanessa's gentle voice

I'm on my

in an instant, practically flying across the room and into

this moment. The solitude of the past few hours weighs

sweetie," she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles

wiping at my eyes. "Sorry, I just... it's

face is grim as she

voice barely above a whisper. "How much do you

eyes dart to the side before

nod, holding

Vanessa's gaze

as she says, "I'm so glad he's doing

until she pulls a small notebook from her pocket. She scribbles something quickly, then turns it so I can read: / know about his memory

We're being watched, listened to. There might even be a traitor somewhere.

she asks, "Did you break down crying

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