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

if he doesn't want to see me for the

Fuck.

the bill for all the time he spent waiting patiently for me, delivered express mail with cash on delivery. Now

in hours, but

hard, until my skin is raw and angry red, as if I can wash away the memory of Lucas staring at me like

It doesn't work.

Dressing in the clothes I was just

my brain and maybe wake up and find

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

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275 Ava: Visitors

moment of my encounter with Lucas. The confusion in his eyes. The way he spoke

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

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

Vanessa's gentle voice

I'm on my

practically flying across the room and into her

I needed human contact until this moment. The solitude of the past few hours weighs on

sweetie," she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles on

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

face is grim as she asks,

great," I admit, my voice barely

the side before meeting mine again.

holding

Vanessa's gaze

slightly as she says,

her pocket. She scribbles

listened to. There might even be a

break down crying out of sheer relief in the hallway? I heard rumors

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