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, it feels good to think that my presence

My eyes

the warmth of his skin beneath my fingers. But I hold back, not wanting to make him uncomfortable. He may acknowledge our

doing everything for me. It's odd to have the shoe on the other

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

face. I cross my arms 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 clean." Lucas shakes his head.

what could have changed. Maybe

me?

wrist, I waft the bracelet in the

to sniff, then shakes his head.

of the way Lucas used to

I might be wrong. By the way his nose wrinkles and he recoils back just a

doesn't like

can my mate dislike my scent?

I hated Lucas, I wanted to bury

Should I

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

drops. "Ava.

The Blackwood

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

heavy on my neck.

knee to rest his arm against it. Casual. Powerful. Looking way too good for someone who doesn't want me yet. My body and bond within me yearn to get

"A curious

either of us, I remind him,

forgot about

288 Ava: Healed

just some random

have to stop letting these little phrases get me down, but

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

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

he asks me,

I'm sure you're

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

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

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