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.

he says, shifting his weight as his eyes never leave me. They're golden and intense, different from the way he looked at me

he finally recognizing the

That would be great.

transported back to Cedarwood. Back

you stuck around anyway.

break into my apartment while I was at work. Spread your

slightly, but he remains silent, listening

sometimes, I continue, my voice barely above a whisper. "And

Ava: Who He

really. The way you bend over backwards to keep me happy, to

"You saved me from my family, Lucas. You're the first person

everything he's been through because of

my voice cracking slightly. "I can't even

after

you away.

golden gaze never

a complete stranger. He's starting to

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

fall silent, my heart pounding in my chest. Lucas grunts, a low sound that reverberates through the quiet room, but I have no

"How'd it go?"

I walk through the door, her eyes shining with optimism

all.

says something so casual that just destroys every last hope I've ever held." Lisa hands me a plate

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

temporary, but our home isn't ours any longer. What does it look like

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