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.

leave me. They're golden and intense, different from the way he looked at

finally recognizing

That would be great.

I'm transported back to

say softly, my eyes 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

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

brow furrows slightly, but he remains silent,

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

Who He

you bend over backwards

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

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

much," I admit, my voice cracking slightly. "I can't even begin to understand how you

after all the times

you away.

gaze

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

them. "You were

silent, my heart pounding in my chest. Lucas grunts, a low sound

"How'd it go?"

practically pounces on me as soon as I walk through the door, her eyes shining with optimism

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 destroys every last hope I've ever

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

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

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