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 wanting to trust me. Knowing

he doesn't want to see me

Fuck.

the bill for 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 and

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

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 was just wearing-they're

my brain and maybe wake up

I flop from left to

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275 Ava: Visitors

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

from side to side. Minutes stretch into what feels like hours. My eyes burn

restless attempt at sleep. Before

Vanessa's gentle voice

I'm on my

instant, practically flying across the room and into her

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

murmurs, rubbing soothing

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

is grim as she asks,

I admit, my voice barely

before meeting mine again.

nod, holding

Vanessa's gaze

rises slightly as she says, "I'm so glad he's doing well. Such a relief to see him up

scribbles something quickly, then turns it so I can read: / know about his

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

break down crying out of sheer relief

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