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.

a part of

he doesn't want to see me for the rest

Fuck.

he spent waiting patiently for me, delivered express mail with cash on delivery. Now it's my

turn it pink. It's my second shower in hours,

if I can wash away the memory of Lucas staring at

It doesn't work.

water runs out. Dressing in the clothes I was

few hours to reset my brain and maybe wake up and find this has all been

me to discover as I flop from left to right, then

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275 Ava: Visitors

Instead, there's a constant replay in my mind, of every moment of my encounter with Lucas. The confusion

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

knock at the door startles me from my restless attempt at sleep. Before

gentle

I'm on my

across the

this moment. The solitude of the past few hours weighs on me, making Vanessa's presence

sweetie," she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles on

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

as she asks,

voice barely above a whisper. "How

before

nod, holding my

Vanessa's gaze

the windows. Her voice rises slightly as she says, "I'm so glad

pocket. She scribbles something quickly, then

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

unnaturally cheerful as she asks, "Did you break down crying out of sheer

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