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.

there's a part of him wanting to trust me. Knowing

he doesn't want to see me for the

Fuck.

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

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

I can wash away the memory of Lucas

It doesn't work.

in the clothes I was just wearing-they're still

a few hours to reset my brain and maybe wake up and

for me to discover as I flop from left to right, then from belly to back,

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275 Ava: Visitors

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

from side to side. Minutes stretch into what feels like hours.

restless attempt at

Vanessa's gentle

I'm on my

practically flying across the room and into her

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

sweetie," she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles

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

as she asks,

voice barely above a whisper. "How much do

dart to the side before meeting mine again.

holding my

Vanessa's gaze

says,

from her pocket. She scribbles something quickly, then turns it so I can read:

watched, listened to. There might even be a traitor

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

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