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.

shifting his weight as his eyes never leave me. They're golden and intense, different from the

finally recognizing

That would be great.

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

do with you, but you stuck around

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

furrows slightly, but he

continue, my voice barely above a

Ava: Who

bend over backwards to

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

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

can't even begin to

after... after all the times

you away.

golden gaze

my Lucas, but 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

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.... now the tables have turned. It's

sound that reverberates through the quiet room, but I have no idea what he's

"How'd it go?"

the door,

all.

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

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

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

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