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.

against his alpha if I stay in his space now that he's finally with his mate. "You're just

closed as she looks around, seeing how many people are surrounding us. "Never mind. We'll

Judging from Kellan's demeanor, he might drag her to his lair and never

needs a little space to adjust." It isn't that I don't sympathize with him-I do-but I

again, setting

should at least put on

"No" he enane

278 Ava: Lisa!!!

"Yes," she hisses.

is

Lis was

I ever dreamed up-well, one of them. But now that it's here, it feels so freaking Lisa 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

and everyone continues to watch in silence. Then he drops

the direction of my apartment isn't really a vision I ever wanted in my life, but there you

At least Lisa's back.

and I stare at the sky, assaulted

Jesus.

time I've spent away from packs lately, it's become awkward to

dressed," I order all of them, never realizing how smoothly that comes out

holding out a hand. "Pleasure to

you, Luna

Ava."

my denial, I just smile

he's materialized out of thin air. "We thought he died in the last ambush. It's good to see you again, Dr. Blackwell. I didn't realize you had the coordinates of the safe

like a bobbing parrot. "It is good

for your warning, I might not be," he says grimly, and I wonder what all that's about. Ryder me politely. "There's an empty cabin

turns to