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.

even if he can't feel it, there's a part of him wanting to trust me.

doesn't want to see me for the rest

Fuck.

all the time he spent waiting patiently for me, delivered express

it pink. It's my second shower in hours, but I can't shake the

is raw and angry red, as if I can wash away the memory of Lucas

It doesn't work.

out. Dressing in the clothes I was

Just a few hours to reset my brain and maybe wake

leaves wet spots on the pillow, leaving them for me to discover as I flop from left to right, then from belly to back, struggling to find a position that

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eyes shut, sleep doesn't come. Instead, there's a constant replay in my mind, of every moment of my encounter

sheets tangle around my legs as I flip from side to side. Minutes stretch

restless attempt at sleep. Before I can

gentle

I'm on my

practically flying across

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

she murmurs, rubbing

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

grim as she asks, "How

voice barely above a whisper. "How much do you

the side before meeting

nod, holding

Vanessa's gaze

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

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

watched, listened to. There might even be a traitor somewhere. We can't talk about

break down crying

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