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.

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

don't respond, keeping my eyes trained on the

can feel Todd get up from the couch. The absence of his presence is a relief, even with my

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

a storm of emotions swirling in their depths. Anger, disappointment, and something else I can't quite place—a hint

digs into the side

I think he might speak, might unleash the torrent of

words never come. He simply stands there, his gaze locked with mine, as if searching for something he can't

Mom and says, "Have something delivered. The alpha will

hidden deep in my

me. So many questions about how I'm

to keep my mouth shut, too. When did

parents come home after their daughter's been missing, and not a

this for two decades is

do

dad says in his

say, refusing to call him

absence. I'm letting it pass today because you've been through a lot, but make no mistake, Ava—you

words in a mocking tone that made me laugh. But she's not, so I just turn

Ava," she admonishes, her voice like ice. "Get dressed in something more presentable.

places along my thighs, and my faded t-shirt that

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

my

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