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.

part of him wanting to trust me. Knowing I'm

to see me for the rest of the

Fuck.

me, delivered express mail with cash on delivery. Now it's

my second shower in hours, but I can't shake the depression clinging to me like second skin. Steam fills the

if I can wash away the memory of

It doesn't work.

the clothes I was

Just a few hours to reset my brain

as I flop from left to right, then from belly to

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275 Ava: Visitors

mind, of every moment of my encounter with Lucas. The confusion in his eyes. The way he

my legs as I flip from side to side. Minutes stretch into

me from my restless attempt at sleep. Before I can respond,

gentle

I'm on my

flying across the room and

moment. The solitude of the past

sweetie," she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles

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

she asks, "How are

I admit, my voice barely above a whisper. "How

before meeting mine

nod, holding

Vanessa's gaze

Her voice rises slightly as she says, "I'm so glad he's doing well. Such a relief to see him up and

She scribbles something quickly, then turns it so I can read:

might even be a traitor somewhere.

you break down crying out of sheer relief in the hallway?

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