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 trust me. Knowing

want to see me

Fuck.

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

It's my second shower in hours, but I can't shake the

is raw and angry red, as if I can wash away

It doesn't work.

water runs out. Dressing in the clothes I was just wearing-they're

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

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

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275 Ava: Visitors

of every moment of

I flip from side to side. Minutes stretch into what feels like hours. My eyes burn with unshed tears and

restless attempt at sleep. Before I can respond,

Vanessa's gentle voice calls

I'm on my

flying across the room and into

this moment. The solitude of the past few hours weighs on me,

rubbing soothing circles

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

as she

voice barely

before meeting mine again. "About Alpha,

holding

Vanessa's gaze

slightly as she says, "I'm so glad he's doing

scribbles something quickly, then turns it so I can

There might even

you break down crying out

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