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.

he finally recognizing the

That would be great.

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

from here, I say softly, my eyes meeting his. "After the Gala. I wanted nothing to do with you, but you stuck around

early days. "You'd break into my apartment while I was at work. Spread your scent around. It should have been creepy, but... it wasn't.

brow furrows slightly, but he remains

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

Who He

you bend over backwards to keep

me from my family, Lucas. You're

everything he's been through

my voice cracking slightly. "I can't even begin to understand

love, especially after... after all the

you away.

gaze never

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

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

grunts, a low sound

"How'd it go?"

as I walk through the door, her eyes shining

all.

body shivering at the memory 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

she admits, shrugging. "Wasn't sure

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

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