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.

he can't feel it, there's a part

want to see me for the rest of

Fuck.

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

turn it pink. It's my second shower in hours, but I can't shake the depression clinging to me like second

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

It doesn't work.

I was just

I need. Just a few hours to reset my brain and maybe wake up and find this has all been some

to discover as I flop

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of every moment of my encounter with Lucas. The confusion in his eyes. The way he spoke like none of our

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

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

gentle voice

I'm on my

across the room and into her

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

she murmurs, rubbing soothing

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

as she asks, "How are

voice barely above a whisper.

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

holding

Vanessa's gaze

windows. Her voice rises slightly as she says, "I'm so glad he's doing well.

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

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

cheerful as she asks, "Did you break down crying

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