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."

interested in Westwood? I

traveling on a diplomatic mission. Alpha Renard never

"But the Council—"

our pack policies, and have threatened

to take over the entire Northwestern Territories?" How stupid is that? There are five other packs he would have

"It doesn't matter what he wants

why are you telling me any of

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

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

feel like I've walked

down

to my

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

lands, and we could all scent you. None of us really believed you were an omega until you came

why did you think the omega was even me in

you never gave them your full name, so the Aspen pack had no idea you were affiliated with ours."

send me back and just trick Clayton

bring you back. It's only if he can prove that the Aspen alpha kept you there against your will. If you're his Luna, you can use your influence to ally the

I've never been greedy. I've worked for this pack, and obeyed our alpha. Do you

my fault?" I snap at him, yanking

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