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

if he doesn't want to see me for the

Fuck.

for me, delivered express mail with cash on delivery. Now it's my turn to

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

if I can wash away the memory of Lucas staring at me

It doesn't work.

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

leaving them for me to discover as I flop from

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275 Ava: Visitors

doesn't come. Instead, there's a constant replay in my mind, of every moment of my encounter with Lucas. The confusion in his eyes. The way he

tangle around my legs as I flip from side to side. Minutes stretch into what feels like hours. My eyes burn

me from my restless attempt at

Vanessa's gentle

I'm on my

across the room and

solitude of the past few

she murmurs, rubbing

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

grim as she asks, "How are you

great," I admit, my voice barely above

before meeting mine again. "About

nod, holding my

Vanessa's gaze

slightly as she says, "I'm so

she pulls a small notebook from her pocket. She scribbles something quickly, then turns it so I can read: / know about

Of course. We're being watched, listened to. There might

as she asks, "Did you break down crying out of sheer relief in the

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