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.

it, there's a part

to see me for the rest of the

Fuck.

patiently for me, delivered express mail with cash on delivery. Now it's my turn to wait and trust

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

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

It doesn't work.

I was just wearing-they're

need. Just a few hours to reset my brain and maybe wake up and

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

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

startles me from my restless attempt at sleep. Before I can

Vanessa's gentle voice

I'm on my

in an instant, practically flying across the room

The solitude of the past few hours weighs on me, making Vanessa's presence

sweetie," she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles on

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

grim as she asks, "How are

Not great," I admit, my voice barely above a

before meeting

nod, holding

Vanessa's gaze

she says, "I'm so glad he's doing well. Such

until she pulls a small notebook from her pocket. She scribbles something

being watched, listened to. There might even be

unnaturally cheerful as she asks, "Did you break down crying

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