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.

heels click against the floor. Even without looking, I can imagine the pinched look on her face. "Ava Grey. Your brother spends all this time to find you and bring you home safely, and you

respond, keeping my eyes trained

to the shifters guarding me. I can feel Todd get up from the couch. The absence of his presence

His eyes find me on the couch and his expression darkens. Without a word, he strides forward, planting himself directly in

back to meet his gaze, unflinching. His eyes bore into mine, a storm of emotions

to choke on. Mom's cold stare digs into the side of my

I think he might speak, might

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

and says, "Have something

smile I want to have has to be hidden

many questions about how I'm doing, where I've

my mouth shut, too. When did I develop this level

come home after their daughter's been missing, and not a word out of

for

do another

says in his

to call him any form of

clenches. "I see that you've become a degenerate in your absence. I'm letting it pass today because you've been

repeated his words in a 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

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

the knees and in a couple places along my thighs, and my faded t-shirt that might have seen better days a hundred years ago. Mom's gaze is

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

hand down my body with a bright

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