Tangled

Chapter 275

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"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.

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

if he doesn't want to see

Fuck.

express mail with cash on delivery. Now it's my turn to wait and trust and

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

It doesn't work.

out. Dressing in the clothes I was just wearing-they're still clean. -I flop onto

to reset my brain and maybe wake up and find this has all been some twisted

them for me to discover as I flop from

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every moment of my encounter with Lucas. The confusion in his eyes.

I flip from side to side. Minutes stretch into

restless attempt at sleep. Before I can respond, the

Vanessa's gentle

I'm on my

across the

solitude of

she murmurs, rubbing

pull back, wiping at my eyes. "Sorry, I just... it's been

is grim as she asks, "How are you

my voice barely

dart to the side before meeting

holding

Vanessa's gaze

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

notebook from her pocket. She scribbles something quickly, then turns

to. There might even be a traitor somewhere. We can't

as she asks, "Did you break down crying out of sheer relief in the hallway? I heard rumors flying around

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