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.

space now that he's finally with his mate. "You're just going to have to put up with it for

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

have no idea when later is going to be. Judging from Kellan's demeanor, he might drag her to his lair and

I don't sympathize with him-I do-but I can see my best

he says again, setting his

at least put on some

"No" he enane

278 Ava: Lisa!!!

"Yes," she hisses.

this is

Lis was

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

he holds my gaze, and everyone continues to watch in silence. Then he drops the

really a vision I ever wanted in my life, but

At least Lisa's back.

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

Jesus.

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

how smoothly that comes out of my mouth as I

man announces, holding out a hand.

you, Luna

Ava."

not- Biting back my denial, I just smile awkwardly.

for a while, Ryder says, appearing at my elbow like he's materialized out of thin air. "We thought he died in the last ambush.

his head like a bobbing parrot. "It is good to

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

turns to