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

see me

Fuck.

all the time he spent waiting patiently for me, delivered express

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

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

It doesn't work.

clothes I was just wearing-they're still clean. -I

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

flop from left to right, then

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275 Ava: Visitors

every moment of my

to side. Minutes stretch into what feels like

from my restless attempt at

gentle voice calls

I'm on my

instant, practically flying across the room and into her

how desperately I needed human contact until this moment. The solitude of

sweetie," she murmurs, rubbing

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

she asks,

voice barely above a

before meeting mine again. "About Alpha,

nod, holding

Vanessa's gaze

the windows. Her voice rises slightly as she says, "I'm

scribbles something quickly, then turns it so I can read: / know about his memory

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

break down crying out of sheer relief in the hallway? I

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