Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 60

Chapter 60 Ava: Homecoming (II)

When Mom and Dad walk through the door, dinner isn't ready, because I haven't once left the couch.

I'm two episodes into a back-to-back marathon of Selene's favorite show. Todd and his two goonies have tried to get me to cook, but I've ignored them at every turn.

I find it interesting that they never once tried to physically drag me into the kitchen. They would have before.

I don't think it's my attitude; they're the kind who would beat it out of you, not back down.

So, it's the order Phoenix gave. But why? What's planned for me?

Before I left, it was to use me as a breeder for the pack. That isn't the kind of future where I'm protected from beatings. That means there's something more…

My stomach clenches. Do they know about my heat?

They have to.

There's no other explanation.

If they know I went into heat, then they'll likely know about the supposed 'true omega' designation Clayton's pack had given me.

And if they think I'm that…

Shit.

When the front door opens, I don't budge. Not a muscle twitches.

looking, I can imagine the pinched look on her face. "Ava Grey. Your brother spends all this time to find you and bring

keeping my eyes trained on the

me. I can feel Todd get up from the couch. The absence of his presence is a relief,

and his

bore into mine, a storm of emotions swirling in their depths. Anger, disappointment, and something else I can't

to choke on. Mom's cold stare digs into the side of my face, but I

flexing beneath his weathered skin. For a moment, I think he might speak, might unleash the torrent of

simply stands there, his gaze locked with mine, as if searching for

Mom and says, "Have something delivered. The

have has to be hidden deep in my heart. There's no

return my gaze to the TV. "So good to see you've been so worried about me. So many questions about how I'm doing, where I've been, am I okay. What a loving, caring family. We're

learn to keep my mouth shut, too. When did

and not a

for two

can't do another

says in his warning

to call

that you've become a degenerate in your absence. I'm letting it pass today because you've been through a lot, but make no mistake, Ava—you will

mocking tone that made me laugh. But she's not, so I just turn up the volume on the TV, only for Mom to snatch the remote from my hand and turn

be watching that level of trash, Ava," she admonishes, her voice like ice. "Get

jeans, with holes in the knees and in a couple places along my thighs, and my

is, in a designer dress that could put a down payment on someone's house, tasteful glittering jewelry

my

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