Tangled

Chapter 292

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292 Ava: Renewed Connection

When I open my eyes this time, Lisa's napping on the couch. Grimoire, in book form, is on the ground before me.

Seeing him in that form, a question comes to my mind-something I'd forgotten to ask him in that strange mental-magical dimension. Why did he send me to Magister Orion and the fac Ward, if he had little respect for wizards? That thick cord within me, the new bond linking me with Grimoire, vibrates intensely vening almost irritated. Without thinking, I stroke the cover of the book, trying to calm down this dog-like spirit within.

Once my fingers contact the cover, I can hear his voice inside my head, sounding like a sulky child and not a hulking spirit with flames covering his skin. Odd how they didn't burn me though.

I have respect for wizards, he snaps peevishly. They're just idiots sometimes.

Yeah. So respectful.

Respect comes in many forms.

I laugh. My mind has been so quiet without Selene; having Grimoire in it is a different feeling but it helps soothe the loneliness.

Lisa jerks upright at the sound of my voice. "Ave?" Her groggy voice makes me smile.

"Hey. You look tired."

"Sorry. Just dozed off while thinking..." Her eyes drop to the book I'm touching "Is that it?! Did you do it?"

Bouncing off the couch, she practically slides across the floor, up on her hands and knees over it "It even looks old and magical. Holy shit, Ava. You did it!"

Tell her to stop breathing on me.

Ignoring Grimoire, I take a moment to reach out with my senses, trying to see can get even a glimmer of Selene anywhere.

Do you need my help?

Glancing at the book beneath my fingertips, I raise my brows. "Are you able to?"

"Able to what?" Lisa asks, reaching out to run a finger down the worn leather cover.

Tell her to stop touching me and I will

""He doesn't want you to touch him."

She jerks her hand back, mortified. "Oh. I'm sorry"

If you pour magic into our bond, I can amplify.

Okay. I get the English, but it's like reading directions putting together a dresser. They make no

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sense without pictures

Just do it

Closing my eyes-

do you do that? You can't see if

open, I scowl at the book. "It's

with

helps when

you

to the book?" Lisa

in my head, as long

be able to speak to you

if that's a great idea. I wonder how he and Selene

small space for

agrees, in a tone that sounds

It is, he confirms.

book, only for that new connection inside of me

if you're going to insult

remorse. It's

to bounce

startles me from my thoughts. I

pushing myself up from the floor, sensing the frustration

leave.

gone, replaced by a harried expression that makes my stomach twist. The guards outside my door are also gone. "Vanessa? What's

the

any questions from

I call over my shoulder,

her response before stepping out and closing the door behind me. Vanessa's already moving, and I hurry to

direction of the hospital, my heart clenches. Lucas.

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He was fine

bond with Grimoire vibrates with frustration. Right, I left him behind. I'm sorry, I think, hoping he can

Selene's. Selene, while having her own space in my head, is also an extension of myself. Grimoire feels distinctly separate, the bond between us similar to the fated bond in my chest, but different even from

odd in the way people

go? There were plenty of male

Stranger and stranger still.

it, ushering me inside before closing the

1. me.

Bizarre.

drawn to the

face is pale, a sheen of sweat glistening on his forehead. But it's his eyes that catch my attention-they're fever-bright, locked

It doesn't

not my Lucas. But then why is he staring at

"Are you oka-"

the bed. His hands grab my wrists, slamming me back against

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