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.

me," he says, shifting his weight as his eyes never leave me. They're golden and

finally

That would be great.

Lucas's scent, amber and campfire smoke, fills my senses, and I'm transported back to Cedarwood. Back

but you stuck around anyway. You were determined, and I was just afraid you'd leave me again. Change your mind at any time. But you never once blamed me for how I

my apartment while I was at work. Spread your scent around. It should have

but he remains silent,

so sweet sometimes, I continue, my voice barely above a whisper.

Ava: Who

really. The way you bend over backwards to keep me

times. "You saved me from my family,

me, everything he's been through because of

"I can't even begin to understand how you can be

after... after all

you away.

golden gaze never leaves

I'm a complete stranger. He's starting to see me, even if

life is forcing me to repay a debt, I say, the words tumbling out before I can stop them. "You were always there, waiting for me to turn to you. And now....

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

"How'd it go?"

soon as I walk through the door, her eyes shining with optimism

all.

eyes burning into me. "I don't know. Every so often, I think he's getting a hint of the bond. Then he says something so casual that just destroys

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

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

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