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.

never leave me. They're

he finally recognizing the

That would be great.

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

eyes meeting his. "After the Gala. I wanted nothing to do with you, but you stuck around anyway. You were determined, and

break into my apartment while I was at work. Spread your scent around. It should have

brow furrows slightly, but he remains silent, listening

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

Who

you bend over backwards to keep me happy, to keep me

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

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

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

after all the times I

you away.

gaze

like I'm a complete stranger. He's starting to see me, even if

stop them. "You were always there, waiting for me to turn to you. And

heart pounding in my chest. Lucas grunts, a low sound that reverberates through the quiet room, but I have no

"How'd it go?"

as soon as I walk through the door, her

all.

the couch, my 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 that

she admits, shrugging. "Wasn't sure when

It feels temporary, but our

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