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.

feel it, there's a part of

doesn't want to see me for the rest of the

Fuck.

for all the time he spent waiting patiently for me, delivered express mail with cash on delivery. Now it's my turn

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

is raw and angry red, as if I

It doesn't work.

I

brain and

leaves wet spots on the pillow, leaving them for me to discover as I flop from left to right, then from belly to back, struggling to

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275 Ava: Visitors

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

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

at the door startles me from my restless attempt

Vanessa's gentle voice calls

I'm on my

instant, practically flying across

desperately I needed human contact until this moment. The solitude of the past few hours weighs

she murmurs, rubbing soothing circles on

back, wiping at my eyes. "Sorry, I

is grim as she asks, "How are

admit, my voice barely above

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

nod, holding my

Vanessa's gaze

rises slightly as she says, "I'm so glad he's doing well. Such a relief

scribbles

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

voice is unnaturally cheerful as she asks, "Did you break down crying out of sheer relief

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