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.

help with healing, but we never finalized ours. Still,

My eyes

warmth of his skin beneath my fingers. But I hold back, not wanting to make him uncomfortable. He may acknowledge our bond now, but he doesn't know me. Not really. 288 Ava:

quirk. "You're usually the one doing everything for me. It's odd to have the shoe on the other fit He chuckles. "I can see how that might be strange

His brow furrows, a strange expression crossing his face. "Your scent... it's

over my chest, mortified. Whatever it is, he doesn't seem to like it. "I showered before I came, I insist, my voice higher than usual. "I'm

of what could have

me?

waft the

then shakes his

his eyes, reminiscent of the way Lucas used

nose wrinkles and he recoils back

doesn't like how

my scent?

when I hated Lucas, I wanted to

Should I

says, sounding oddly distant as his nose wrinkles again. "I think it should be okay. What's your

drops. "Ava. Ava

The Blackwood Greys,

of course, Kellan must have filled him in on recent history and the current pack

on my neck. "Beta Grey is

too good for someone who doesn't want me yet.

"A curious choice of

of us, I remind

I forgot about

288 Ava: Healed

it's just some random

to stop letting these little

my itching is back, and that string

that right now. I'm with

asks me, studying my

I'm sure you're

said anything about you breaking out of this room? I'm sure desperate to get out

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

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