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.

part of him wanting to trust me.

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

Fuck.

he spent waiting patiently for me, delivered express mail with cash on delivery. Now it's my turn to wait and trust

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

raw and angry red, as if I can wash away the memory

It doesn't work.

clothes I was just wearing-they're

to reset my brain and maybe wake

flop from left to right, then from belly to back,

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275 Ava: Visitors

a constant replay in my mind, of every moment of my encounter with Lucas. The confusion

my legs as I flip from side to side. Minutes stretch

my restless attempt at sleep. Before I can respond,

gentle

I'm on my

in an instant, practically flying across the room and into her

this moment. The solitude of the past few hours weighs on me, making Vanessa's presence

sweetie," she murmurs, rubbing soothing

"Sorry, I

face is grim as she

Not great," I admit, my voice barely above a whisper. "How much do you

before meeting mine again. "About Alpha,

holding my

Vanessa's gaze

slightly as she says, "I'm so glad he's doing well. Such a relief to see him up

She scribbles something quickly, then turns it

being watched, listened to. There might even be a traitor somewhere. We

down crying out of

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