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.

you think of me," he says, shifting his weight as his eyes never leave me. They're golden and

he finally recognizing

That would be great.

back to Cedarwood. Back to when he'd found me, after I'd run away

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

those early days. "You'd break into my apartment while I was at work. Spread your scent around. It should have been creepy,

furrows slightly, but

be so sweet sometimes, I continue, my voice barely above a

Ava: Who

bend over backwards to keep me happy, to keep

as I recall darker times. "You saved me from

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

much," I admit, my voice cracking slightly. "I can't even begin

after all the times I

you away.

golden gaze never

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

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

Lucas grunts, a low sound that reverberates

"How'd it go?"

as I walk through the door, her eyes shining with optimism and the belief that fated mates

all.

hint of the bond. Then he says something so casual that just destroys

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

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

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