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.

part of him wanting

he doesn't want to see me for the rest

Fuck.

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

my second shower in hours, but I can't shake the

I can wash away the memory of Lucas staring at

It doesn't work.

clothes I was just wearing-they're still

my brain and maybe wake up

I flop from left to right, then from belly to back, struggling to

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mind, of every moment

Minutes stretch into what feels like hours. My eyes burn with unshed tears

restless attempt at sleep.

Vanessa's gentle voice calls

I'm on my

practically flying across the

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

sweetie," she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles on my

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

face is grim as she asks,

voice barely above a whisper. "How much do you

eyes dart to the side before

holding my

Vanessa's gaze

then to the windows. Her voice rises slightly as she says, "I'm so glad he's doing well. Such

until she pulls a small notebook from her pocket. She scribbles something quickly, then turns it

There might even be a traitor somewhere. We can't talk about his situation

you break down crying out of sheer relief in the

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