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.

can't feel it, there's a part of him wanting to trust me. Knowing

he doesn't want to see me for the rest

Fuck.

all the time he spent waiting patiently for me, delivered express mail with cash on delivery. Now it's my turn to wait and trust

It's my second shower in hours,

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

It doesn't work.

out. Dressing in the clothes I

my brain and maybe wake up and find this has

me to discover as I flop from

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275 Ava: Visitors

sleep doesn't come. Instead, there's a constant replay in my mind, of every moment of my encounter with Lucas. The confusion in his eyes. The way he spoke like none of

from side to side. Minutes stretch into what feels like

startles me from my restless attempt at sleep. Before I

Vanessa's gentle

I'm on my

flying across the room and into

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

she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles on

my eyes. "Sorry, I just... it's

is grim as she asks, "How are you holding

my voice barely

side before meeting mine again. "About Alpha,

nod, holding my

Vanessa's gaze

says, "I'm so glad he's doing well. Such a relief to see

notebook from her pocket. She scribbles

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

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

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