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.

eyes never leave me. They're golden and intense, different from the way he

he finally recognizing

That would be great.

campfire smoke, fills my senses, and I'm transported back to Cedarwood. Back to when he'd found

meeting his. "After the Gala. I wanted nothing to do with you, but you stuck around anyway. You were determined, and I was just afraid you'd leave me again. Change your

days. "You'd break into my apartment while I was at work.

brow furrows slightly, but

can be so sweet sometimes, I continue, my voice barely above

Ava: Who He

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

throat tightens as I recall darker times. "You saved me from my family, Lucas. You're the first person to ever do

everything he's done for me, everything he's been through

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

after all the

you away.

gaze never leaves

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

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

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

"How'd it go?"

on me as soon as I walk through the door, her eyes shining with optimism and the belief that fated

all.

body shivering at the memory of his 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

got extra hungry," she admits, shrugging. "Wasn't sure

but our home isn't ours any longer. What does it look like now? I'm not sure I want to

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