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.

with healing, but we never finalized ours. Still, it feels good

My eyes

fingers. But I hold back, not wanting

shoe on the other fit He chuckles. "I can see how that might be strange Like

sniffs the air. His brow furrows, a strange expression crossing his

arms over my chest, mortified. Whatever it is, he doesn't seem to like it. "I showered before I came, I insist, my

lip, trying to think of what could have

me?

it this?" Lifting my wrist, I waft the bracelet in the air between

forward to sniff, then shakes his head. "No.

eyes, reminiscent of the way Lucas used to look at

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

like how

my scent?

I wanted to bury myself in

Should I shower

his nose wrinkles again. "I think it should be okay. What's your name

drops.

The Blackwood

second, I'm startled he would remember that-but, of course, Kellan must have filled him in on

on my neck. "Beta Grey is my father,

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 for either of

I forgot about

288 Ava: Healed

just some random detail... We're

little phrases

realize my itching is back, and that string of connection within me is humming, tugging as if to get my

that right now. I'm with

he asks

I'm sure you're

you breaking out of this

what landmine I've walked into. "We haven't talked

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