Tangled

Chapter 310

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310 Lisa: Humans Have Pheromones?

LISA

Kellan's stare leaves me unsettled. It's been intense ever since our reunion.

I'm grateful for the space he's given me-this whole fated mate business is like being slammed into by a rogue freight train-but there's a whole lot of little things that keep throwing his feelings into the foreground, making it impossible to ignore. Like how he touches me a little too often.

How he watches my every move.

He hasn't kissed me again, but it doesn't make the current situation any less awkward.

"Can't sleep?" he asks, as if us sharing a bed and him lying on his side to stare at me for the past hour is somehow conducive to falling asleep.

"Nope." The word pops out with a little more sass than I intend, but damn it, does he have to

stare at me like that?

"Oh."

And awkward silence again.

"So, why couldn't I just bunk with Dr. Blackwell?" My question breaks the uneasy tension

between us.

"They don't have an extra bed," he explains easily.

"And no empty beds anywhere else? At all? Just-none?"

"None."

"No sleeping bags?"

"No."

"Extra blanket?"

"Not even one of those."

He's lying through his damn perfect teeth.

"You have a couch," I point out. I saw it. I know it's there.

"People come in and out at all times of day. It isn't the safest place to sleep. Better to be in bed."

Downy-I dare to glance in his direction again, only to be caught by his unblinking gray eyes. "You could sleep on the couch,"

"I don't want to."

he doesn't. These wolves just do

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inane sort of sound and watch the ceiling in the darkness. I hate to admit it, but

that he's

and Lucas are

I'm sure they are.

heated huskiness of his voice has

mate and he's being all caveman about

simmering between us.

and Lucas need to be around each other as much as

piques, momentarily overriding

taking on a lecturer's tone. "Especially in the beginning stages. It's like... imagine a sapling that's just been planted. It needs constant care, water, and sunlight to grow strong roots. The mate bond is similar." I let out a little hum. "So, they literally need to be

She'll feel wrong and anxious without his

reasons this whole mate thing is kind of bullshit. It's a lot less romantic when you suddenly

I find myself studying Kellan's face in the dim light, noting the strong line of his

you something?" I

"Anything," he replies immediately.

happens now? I mean, with us?

still. It's like he isn't

up

you to just fall into my arms and live happily ever

decide I don't want

He's quiet again.

you? Drag me into your cave and have your wicked way

strangled when he responds, "Of

a sigh of relief, my body relaxing into the mattress. The tension

Lisa. Humans Have

have sounded. "No! I mean, I don't-" I stumble over my words, trying to backpedal. How do I explain that it's not him specifically,

sighs, his broad shoulders slumping slightly. "Look, Lisa, I know you're an independent soul. The

in. "So... does that mean you are going to do it and you're just lying to

strange sound escapes Kellan-half groan, half laugh. "No, Lisa. I would never do that to you. Never." His gray eyes lock onto mine, intense and sincere in the dim lighting. "I want you

I believe him, I realize. Despite everything-the chaos of the past few days, the whole mate situation being dropped on

elbow. The movement causes the blanket to slip further down his chest. He doesn't have a shirt on, which is far too enticing for a woman like me. Especially when I'm trying so hard to not fall into his arms. "I know this is a lot to take in," he says softly. "Hell, it's a lot for me too. But I meant what I said earlier-we can take this as

you need."

I ask you

"Of course."

all the questions we humans want to know. "What exactly does being mates mean? Like, practically speaking.

that's certainly part of it. It's a deep, instinctual connection. Like finding a missing piece

gone."

stomach. It sounds romantic, sure, but also

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