Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

Chapter 68

Chapter 68 Ava: Their Plans (II)

Phoenix taps a finger against the table, watching me with a calculating gaze. "You need to understand what situation you're in, Ava."

Tap.

Tap.

Tap.

"Why?"

His smile is mirthless. "This entire pack will throw you away without a second thought. Alpha Renard will trap you in a life of misery and pain, and you will forever be a pawn in his hands."

"I know. That's why I want to escape. You're the one who brought me here, remember? None of this is news to me."

Phoenix nods. Just the slightest nod. "Alpha Renard's plans changed when he received some very interesting news from the Aspen territory. He heard of an omega with your description, with a heat so strong that even the Aspen alpha was affected."

The glass of water is all I focus on. It's hard to look him in the face as he talks about everything they've planned for me.

"His orders changed from bringing you back with force, to rescuing you." The emphasis is unmistakable, the slight disgust in Phoenix's voice sending a little shudder down my back. "I flew out that night to find you and bring you back. Now, Alpha Renard is going to use your connection with him to nullify his ability to support Westwood in the upcoming war."

is he so interested in Westwood?

was traveling on a diplomatic mission. Alpha Renard never liked Westwood to begin with, but now he's determined to bring

"But the Council—"

authority too many times. They have demanded changes in our pack policies, and have threatened us when we refused to

going to take over the entire Northwestern Territories?" How stupid is that? There are five

his head. "It doesn't matter what he wants to do, Ava.

telling

to do." He steeples his fingers, waiting until my eyes

Jessa showed that they

like I've walked into a

down

and seduce the alpha until he claims you." His eyes drift to my neck,

the one who took me from there?" I ask in exasperation. "Why didn't you think of that before you

you were safe in pack lands, and we could all scent you. None of us really believed

why did you think the omega was even me

looks at me with a faint smile. "Though you never gave them your full name, so the

to send me back and just trick Clayton into taking

to the Council, he won't be able to force the Council to bring you back. It's only if he can prove that the Aspen alpha kept you

effort I've put into this pack, Ava. I've never been greedy. I've worked for this pack, and obeyed our alpha. Do you think it's right for it all

snap at him, yanking my hand

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