Tangled

Chapter 288

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288 Ava: Healed

Lucas motions toward his arms and legs with a wry smile. "I guess my healing came back with a vengeance." That's an understatement.

My heart pounds as I rush a few feet forward, stopping short at the foot of the bed as I drink him

In.

Alive. Well. Healed.

The strong alpha I remember, even if he doesn't know me anymore.

"Can L... would it be okay if I looked you over?" All the confidence I projected at that receptionist from earlier is gone, and I'm timid in front of my mate, this man with my heart in his hands.

He surprises me by standing up beside the bed, a low chuckle stirring my heart and tear ducts. into production. A slow circle, arms raised, as if showing himself off.

Steady,

Confident.

No trace of the injuries that had left him bedridden.

The familiar planes of his face soften with a lopsided smile that squeezes my heart. I ache to touch him, to assure myself this isn't another dream that will evaporate like mist.

His golden eyes are clear, no longer marred by the hint of pain. The broad shoulders I once clung to stand straight, unbowed by suffering. His skin is unblemished, no longer marred by recent wounds. Joy surges through my veins, bright and buoyant. He's here. Whole. Well, almost.

My vision blurs with tears, and I hiccup in the most unladylike manner. "I'm so glad you're better.

The words aren't enough to convey the depth of my joy over his recovery.

Lucas motions for me to sit on the end of the bed. I perch there, hyper-aware of his presence as he settles on the opposite end. The distance between us feels too far, and I wonder if for him it isn't far enough.

His gaze is still that of a stranger, but his words are more friendly than yesterday. "The mate bond must be real. You're the only change in my treatment. I guess my body recognizes it

somehow.

finalized ours.

My eyes

feel the warmth of his skin beneath my fingers. But I hold back, not wanting to make

odd to have the shoe on the other fit He chuckles. "I can see how that might be

His brow furrows, a strange expression crossing his face.

seem to like it. "I showered before I came, I insist, my voice higher than usual. "I'm clean." Lucas shakes

bite my lip, trying to think of what could have changed. Maybe

me?

waft the bracelet

forward to sniff, then shakes his head.

flash in his eyes, reminiscent of the way Lucas used to

might be wrong. By the way his nose wrinkles and he recoils back just a bit, my guess is that I'm really

He doesn't like

scent?

hated Lucas, I wanted to

I

wrinkles again. "I think it

heart drops. "Ava.

The Blackwood Greys,

would remember that-but, of course, Kellan must have filled him in on recent history and the current pack situation. Of course he knows my

is heavy on my neck. "Beta Grey is my father,

too good for someone who doesn't want me yet. My body and bond within me yearn to get closer, to snuggle against him, but I shove

he muses. "A curious choice of

fated connection. No choice for either of us, I remind him, and

forgot about

288 Ava: Healed

it's just some

these little phrases get me down,

at my arm, I realize my itching is back, and that string of connection

can't focus on that right now. I'm with

he asks me,

I'm sure you're

said anything about you breaking out

His face shutters, and I wonder what landmine I've walked

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