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.

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

he finally recognizing

That would be great.

transported back to Cedarwood. Back to when

Gala. I wanted nothing to do with you, but you stuck around anyway. You were determined, and I was just afraid you'd

early days. "You'd break into my apartment while I

slightly, but

sometimes, I continue,

Ava: Who He

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

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

me, everything he's been through because of

cracking slightly. "I can't even begin to understand how you can be so strong,

after... after all the

you away.

golden gaze never leaves

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

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.... now the tables have turned. It's my turn to wait for

Lucas grunts, a low sound that reverberates through the quiet room, but

"How'd it go?"

through the door, her

all.

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

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

word hits me like a punch to the gut. Is this really home now? It feels temporary, 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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