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

if he doesn't want to see me for the rest

Fuck.

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

my second shower in hours, but I can't shake the depression clinging to me like second skin.

and angry red, as if I can wash away the memory of Lucas staring at me like a

It doesn't work.

Dressing in the clothes I was

need. Just a few hours to reset my brain

me to discover as I flop from left to right, then from belly to back, struggling to find a position that

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275 Ava: Visitors

of every moment of my encounter with Lucas. The confusion in his eyes. The way he spoke like

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

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

gentle voice calls

I'm on my

flying across the room

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

murmurs, rubbing soothing circles on my

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

grim as she asks, "How are

barely above a

to the side before meeting mine again. "About Alpha,

nod, holding my

Vanessa's gaze

front door, then to the windows. Her voice rises slightly as she says, "I'm so glad

she pulls a small notebook from her pocket. She scribbles something quickly, then

We're being watched, listened to. There might

"Did you break down crying out of

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