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."

he so interested in

sighs. "His last son was killed in a skirmish on Westwood territory. Against rogues, while he was traveling on a diplomatic mission. Alpha Renard never liked Westwood to begin with, but now he's determined to bring

"But the Council—"

have threatened us when we refused to give in to the unreasonable. It's time

is that? There are five other packs he

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

you telling me any of

understand why I'm about to tell you what you need to do." He steeples his fingers, waiting until my eyes drift toward him. "I

to how relieved I felt when he and Jessa showed that they were

like I've walked

down

eyes drift to my neck, where the scars have faded and

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

you were safe in pack lands, and we could all

did you think the omega was even me in

them your full name, so the Aspen

you want to send me back and just

kept you there against your will. If you're his Luna, you can use your

"You've seen how much effort I've put into this pack, Ava. I've never been greedy. I've worked for this pack, and obeyed our alpha.

all of this is my fault?" I snap at him, yanking my hand out of

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