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.

part of him wanting to trust me. Knowing I'm his

want to see me

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 and

second shower in hours, but I can't shake

as if I can

It doesn't work.

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

hours to reset my brain and maybe wake up and

I flop from left to

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275 Ava: Visitors

moment of my encounter with Lucas. The

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

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

gentle voice calls

I'm on my

flying across the room and into

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

sweetie," she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles on

my eyes. "Sorry, I just...

she asks, "How

barely

dart to the side before meeting mine again. "About

nod, holding

Vanessa's gaze

then to the windows. Her voice rises slightly as she says, "I'm so glad he's doing

from her pocket. She scribbles something quickly, then

There might even be a traitor somewhere.

down crying out

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