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
finally
That would be great.
senses, and I'm transported back
meeting his. "After the Gala. I wanted nothing to do with you, but you stuck around anyway. You
tugs at my lips as I remember those early days. "You'd break into my apartment while I
but he remains silent, listening
be so sweet sometimes, I continue, my voice barely above a
Ava: Who
endearing, really. The way you bend over backwards to keep me happy,
darker times. "You saved me from my family, Lucas. You're the first person to
of everything he's done for me, everything he's been through because of me, settles heavy on
can't even begin to understand how you can be so
especially after... after all
you away.
golden gaze never leaves
me like I'm a complete stranger. He's starting to see me, even if he doesn't see his fated mate.
forcing me to repay a debt, I say, the words tumbling out before I can stop them. "You were
fall silent, my heart pounding in my chest. Lucas grunts, a low sound that reverberates through the quiet room, but I have
"How'd it go?"
walk through the door, her
all.
so casual that just destroys every last hope I've ever held." Lisa hands me a
"Wasn't sure when you'd
home now? It feels temporary, but our home isn't ours any longer. What does it look like
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