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.

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

to see me for the rest

Fuck.

all the time he spent waiting patiently for me, delivered express mail with cash on delivery. Now it's my turn to wait and trust and

second shower in hours, but I can't shake the depression clinging to

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

It doesn't work.

runs out. Dressing in the clothes I was just wearing-they're still clean. -I flop

hours to reset my brain and maybe wake up

flop from left to

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my mind, of every moment of my encounter with Lucas.

to side. Minutes stretch into what feels like hours.

knock at the door startles me from my restless attempt at

Vanessa's gentle voice

I'm on my

flying across the room and

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

sweetie," she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles on

"Sorry,

face is grim as she asks, "How are you holding

I admit, my voice barely above a

dart to the side before meeting mine again. "About Alpha,

nod, holding my

Vanessa's gaze

Her voice rises slightly as she says, "I'm so glad he's doing well.

she pulls a small notebook from her pocket. She scribbles something

We're being watched, listened to. There might

cheerful as she asks, "Did you break down crying out of sheer relief in the hallway?

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