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 I'm his

doesn't want to see

Fuck.

the time he spent waiting patiently for me, delivered express mail with cash on

hot to turn it pink. It's my second shower in hours, but I can't shake

skin is raw and angry red, as if I can wash away the memory of

It doesn't work.

in the clothes I was

to reset my brain and maybe wake up

discover as I flop from left to right, then from belly to back, struggling

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275 Ava: Visitors

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

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

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

gentle voice

I'm on my

instant, practically flying across the room

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

she murmurs, rubbing

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

as she asks,

admit, my voice barely above a whisper. "How much

before meeting mine again. "About Alpha,

nod, holding

Vanessa's gaze

slightly as she says, "I'm

until she pulls a small notebook from her pocket. She scribbles something quickly, then turns it so I can

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

break down crying

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