Tangled

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278 Ava: Lisa!!!

There are at least seven wolves accompanying a group of people, but my eyes follow only one of them.

Lisa.

Whose face is as red as a tomato. Kellan's carrying her like a princess, naked as the day he was born, as if that's the most natural thing in the world.

Despite the humor of the situation, my heart withers at the sight of her. Once-vibrant features are now haggard, black hair limp instead of lustrous. Her tanned skin has grown pale. At least she's finally here.

She's staring at Kellan like she wants to murder him. Always a good sign.

"Lisa."

Her name on my lips is a bare whisper, but Lisa's head snaps in my direction as her eyes search frantically. Once she sees me, her entire face lights up, the redness forgotten as she struggles to escape Kellan's grip..

She fails.

He holds her tighter against his chest and I'm pretty sure he growls at me, but I don't give a fuck as I rush forward, ignoring the awkwardness as I hug her while she's in his arms. "Lisa. Thank fucking God. Are you okay?"

"That's my question-damn it, Kellan, put me the fuck down!" She wiggles harder against his grip, clinging to me like a toddler. "I want to be with Ava!"

"No."

She growls her own human growl. "Ava, I'm going to stab him in his fucking balls if he doesn't le

me go.

that he's finally with his mate. "You're just going

with this shit. Did you know he- Lisa's mouth snaps closed as she looks around, seeing how many people are surrounding us. "Never mind. We'll talk

Judging from Kellan's demeanor, he might drag her to

I don't sympathize with him-I do-but

says again,

least put on some clothes," I try

"No" he enane

278 Ava: Lisa!!!

"Yes," she hisses.

this is going

Lis was

that I'm giddy. "Bring her to my apartment and let her decompress for a little bit. Shower. Feel human. Relax. And then I can explain it all to her. I lay heavy emphasis on the latter half of the sentence, holding eye contact and trying with all my might to appear as authoritative as a Luna should be. "She deserves that,

in silence. Then he drops

naked behind storm in the direction of my apartment isn't really a

At least Lisa's back.

shift into their own naked forms, and I stare at the sky,

Jesus.

With all the time I've spent away from packs

get dressed," I order all of them, never realizing how smoothly that comes out of my mouth as I

old man announces, holding out a hand.

you, Luna

Ava."

my denial, I just smile

Ryder says, appearing at my elbow like he's materialized out of thin air. "We thought he died in

like a bobbing

I might not be," he says grimly, and I wonder what all that's about.

turns to