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.

what you think of me," he says, shifting his weight as his eyes never leave me. They're golden and intense, different from the way he looked at me when

he finally recognizing

That would be great.

transported back

"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 again. Change

lips as I remember those early days. "You'd break into my apartment

slightly, but

continue,

Who He

bend over backwards to keep me happy, to keep

recall darker times. "You saved me from my

me, everything he's been through because of me, settles

cracking slightly. "I can't

after... after all the

you away.

golden gaze

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

repay a debt, I say, the words tumbling out before I can stop them. "You were always there, waiting for me to turn to you. And now.... now the tables have turned.

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

"How'd it go?"

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

all.

he's getting a hint of the bond. Then he says something so casual that just destroys every last hope I've ever held." Lisa hands me a plate with half a tuna sandwich and a pitiful handful of chips. I raise an eyebrow at her, and

shrugging. "Wasn't sure when you'd

to the gut. Is this really home now? It feels temporary, but our home isn't ours any longer. What does

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