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.

there's a part of him

see me for the rest

Fuck.

me, delivered express mail with cash on

my skin, hot to turn it pink. It's my second shower in hours, but I can't

raw and angry red, as if I can wash away the memory

It doesn't work.

I was just wearing-they're still clean. -I

hours to reset my brain and maybe wake up and find this

spots on the pillow, leaving them for me to discover as I flop from left to right, then from belly to

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275 Ava: Visitors

in my mind, of every moment of my encounter

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

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

gentle voice calls

I'm on my

in an instant, practically flying across the

solitude of the past few hours weighs on me, making Vanessa's presence a lifeline I

she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles

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

face is grim as she asks, "How are you

admit, my voice barely above a whisper. "How much do you

to the side before meeting mine

nod, holding my

Vanessa's gaze

voice rises slightly as she says,

notebook from her pocket. She scribbles

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

cheerful as she asks, "Did you break down crying out of sheer

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