Tangled

Chapter 275

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"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.

feel it, there's a part of

want to see me for the rest

Fuck.

the time he spent waiting patiently for me, delivered express mail with cash on delivery. Now it's my

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

is raw and angry red, as if I can

It doesn't work.

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

reset my brain and maybe wake

to discover as I flop from left to right, then from belly to back, struggling to find a position

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275 Ava: Visitors

in my mind, of every moment of my encounter with Lucas. The confusion

around my legs as I flip from side to side. Minutes

from my restless attempt at sleep. Before

Vanessa's gentle voice calls

I'm on my

flying across the room

The solitude of the past few hours weighs

sweetie," she murmurs, rubbing soothing

pull back, wiping at my eyes. "Sorry, I just... it's been

grim as she asks, "How

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

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

nod, holding

Vanessa's gaze

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

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

course. We're being watched, listened to. There might even be

asks, "Did you break down crying out of sheer relief in the

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