Tangled

Chapter 289

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289 Ava: Who He Is

The way Lucas watches me is terrifying,

Terrifying, because there's finally interest in his gaze.

I don't want to hold hope, because every time I have even the glimmer of it, he says something that crushes my heart. The way he doesn't even recognize our fated bond kills me. It's yearning aching in my chest, wanting me to go to him. To claim him. To shake and scream until he

remembers all the pain and all the joy between us.

Instead, I sit there, scratching more vigorously at my arms, and the string inside of me tugst harder, as if trying to get my attention. I ignore it.

""Your scent."

Glancing at Lucas, who stops talking mid-sentence, I sniff discreetly in the direction of my armpits. Did I forget to scrub? He keeps talking about my smell. "Do I stink that bad?"

"It's getting stronger, he confirms, his voice husky.

Maybe this is his way of getting me to leave again. "Do you want me to go?"

"No."

Oh. Never mind, then.

My heart dances at that denial, though, raising hope high on a flag pole and waving it at the walls I've tried desperately to construct around my heart.

never leave me. They're golden and intense, different

finally recognizing

That would be great.

wash over me. Lucas's scent, amber and campfire smoke, fills my senses, and I'm transported back to Cedarwood. Back to when he'd found

Cedarwood, far from here, I say softly, my eyes meeting his. "After the Gala. I wanted nothing to do with you, but you stuck around anyway. You were determined, and I was just

smile tugs at my lips as I remember those early days. "You'd break into my apartment while I was at work.

slightly, but he remains silent,

sometimes, I continue,

Ava: Who

It's endearing, really. The way you bend over backwards to keep me happy,

from

everything he's been through

voice cracking slightly. "I can't even begin to understand how you can be so strong, so

especially after... after all

you away.

gaze never leaves

my Lucas, but at least he isn't staring at me like I'm a complete stranger. He's starting to see me,

"You were always there, waiting for me to turn to you. And now.... now the tables have turned. It's my turn

sound that reverberates through the quiet room, but I have no

"How'd it go?"

me as soon as I walk through the door,

all.

the bond. Then he says something so casual that just destroys

extra hungry," she admits, shrugging. "Wasn't sure when you'd come

this really home now? It feels temporary, but our home isn't ours any

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