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

to see me for the rest of the

Fuck.

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

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

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

It doesn't work.

the hot water runs out. Dressing in the clothes I

what I need. Just a few hours to reset my brain and maybe wake up and

them for me to discover as I flop from

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275 Ava: Visitors

sleep doesn't come. Instead, there's a constant replay in my mind, of every moment of my encounter with Lucas. The confusion in his eyes. The way he spoke like

I flip from side to side. Minutes stretch into what feels like hours. My eyes burn with

the door startles me from my restless attempt at sleep. Before I can respond, the door creaks

gentle voice calls

I'm on my

in an instant, practically flying across the room

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

rubbing

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

she asks,

my voice barely

dart to the side before

nod, holding

Vanessa's gaze

says, "I'm so glad he's doing well. Such a relief to see him

her pocket. She scribbles something quickly, then turns

might even be a traitor somewhere. We can't talk

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

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