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.

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

he finally

That would be great.

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

with you, but you stuck around anyway. You were determined, and I was just afraid you'd leave me again. Change your mind at any time.

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

brow furrows slightly, but

continue,

Who

The way you bend over backwards to

I recall darker times. "You saved me from my family,

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

I admit, my voice cracking slightly. "I can't even

love, especially after... after all

you away.

gaze never leaves

at least he isn't staring at me like I'm a complete stranger. He's starting to see me, even if he doesn't see his

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 for

a low sound that

"How'd it go?"

I walk through the door, her eyes shining with optimism and the belief that fated mates

all.

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 that just destroys every last hope I've ever held." Lisa hands me a plate with half

shrugging. "Wasn't sure when you'd come home, so I

The word hits me like a punch to the gut. Is this really home now? It feels temporary, but our home isn't ours

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