Tangled
Chapter 2
2 Ava: Invitation
The eyes stalk me from the shadows, unblinking. Unwavering.
Fuck, fuck, fuck.
My hands tremble as I turn the key again. The engine sputters, coughs. Please. Please start. I can’t die here. Not like this.
Another turn. A whine. A sputter.
The wolf steps out from the tree line, massive and menacing. Its fur blends with the night, a specter of death and torment.
I can’t make out any distinguishing features in the darkness. No way to know which of my abusers has come for me tonight.
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I slam my foot on the accelerator, tires screeching against pavement as I peel off down the road. My heart hammers against my ribs, blood rushing in my ears.
In the rearview mirror, I can see the wolf chasing me.
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Keeping pace with my car as I navigate the winding
roads.
He howls, a promise of pain.
It’s all a familiar, sick game. I hate it. I never know when it’s coming; when someone’s bored enough to begin.
It never ends well though. Not for me.
The streets of my neighborhood come into view. Mom and Dad won’t save me, even if I’m being slaughtered in the front yard–but if I can make it inside, that’s a different story.
No one disrespects the beta’s home.
I whip into an awful parallel parking job, the car jerking to a stop. My hands shake as I fumble for my keys, dropping them twice before I manage to grab them.
I just need to get inside.
Throwing open the car door, I stagger out on
trembling legs. The keys jangle in my grip as I stumble
towards the front door.
Almost there. Almost-
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my car as I navigate the
a promise
never know when it’s coming; when someone’s bored
ends well though. Not for
neighborhood come into view. Mom and Dad won’t save me, even if I’m being slaughtered in the front yard–but if I can make
the
jerking to a stop. My hands shake as I fumble
just need to get inside.
door, I stagger
The keys jangle in my grip as I
the front
Almost there. Almost-
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wet fur. And rage.
spin around, keys clenched between white knuckles. My
snarl. Saliva drips from dagger–like fangs. His russet fur tells me everything I need to know about his identity.
Todd.
torment me and
watches as I grab the door from behind my back, turn, and rush inside.
reprieve;
damage to my car. I have no idea
Damn it.
“Ava. Come here.“/
walk toward my parents, worried butterflies
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stomach.
exactly what they do to me; as long
his expression stoic as always. Mom stands behind him,
the last time we had eye contact outside of being dressed
room, focusing my gaze on his muddy
him with words. All he wants to see is my submission. Words are a waste of time coming from the lowest ranking member of our
of them say a word as I cradle my wrist; they’re blind to any injuries or
money from
shock, and cold breezes
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past all that anxiety
skips another. The Lunar Gala. I’ve missed out on it for the past two
gala is a big deal, encompassing the Northwestern Territories. Unmated wolves from all over will be
find their
the Northwestern Council meets and talks all their pack politics–but in reality, the Lunar Gala is
for the Blackwood Pack to attend this year. Even Jessa hasn’t been to one; historically, our entire pack avoids it. The official story is that there’s bad blood between a few alphas and ours,
a palpable force in the room, and I risk a quick
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beneath his notice.
course there’s nothing. Just me. “Phoenix and Jessa will be there, so make sure to present yourself
No more explanations. Just a beta throwing out his orders and expecting everything
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