Tangled in Moonlight: Unshifted (Ava and Lucas)

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."

interested

"His last son was killed in a skirmish on Westwood territory. Against rogues, while he was traveling on a diplomatic

"But the Council—"

overstepped its authority too many times. They have demanded changes in our pack policies, and have threatened us when we refused to give in to the unreasonable. It's time

the entire Northwestern Territories?" How stupid is that? There are five

he wants to do, Ava.

are you telling me

He steeples his fingers, waiting until my eyes drift toward him. "I

Jessa showed that they were willing to help me escape,

like I've walked into a

slinks down my

alpha until he claims you." His eyes drift to my neck, where the scars have faded and only my crescent scar remains. "Get pregnant. Have his heir.

ask in exasperation. "Why didn't you think of that before you snatched me

lands,

why did you think the omega was even me in the first

never gave them your full name, so the Aspen pack had

you want to send me back and just trick Clayton into taking me as his

to force the Council to bring you back. It's only if he can prove that the Aspen alpha kept you there against your will. If

seen how much effort I've put into this pack, Ava. I've never been greedy. I've

is my fault?" I snap