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.

it, there's a part of him wanting to trust

he doesn't want to see me for the

Fuck.

express mail with cash on delivery. Now it's my

It's my second shower in hours, but I can't shake the depression clinging to me like second

scrub hard, until my skin is raw and angry red, as if I can wash away

It doesn't work.

water runs out. Dressing in the clothes I was just

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

me to discover as I flop from left to right, then from belly to back, struggling to

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tightly I screw my eyes shut, sleep doesn't come. Instead, there's a constant replay in my mind, of every moment of my encounter with Lucas. The confusion in

as I flip from side to side. Minutes stretch into what feels

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

gentle voice

I'm on my

practically flying across the room and into her

this moment. The solitude of the past few hours weighs on

sweetie," she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles on

my eyes. "Sorry,

she

Not great," I admit, my voice barely

the side before meeting mine

nod, holding

Vanessa's gaze

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

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

widen. Of course. We're being watched, listened to. There might even be a traitor somewhere.

break down crying out

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