Tangled

Chapter 23

24 Ava: Paranoia and Secrets (V)

I stare at Selene in utter confusion. “Dig? What do you mean, dig?”

Precisely what I said, she replies, her tone brooking no argument. Dig.

I glance around the small clearing, taking in the soft carpet of moss and fallen leaves. “With what? My hands?” The mere thought of digging into the earth with my bare fingers fills me with a strange revulsion.

Selene lets out a huff of annoyance. Yes, with your hands. I would do it myself, but… She pauses, eyeing the ground with distaste. I don’t like to get mud between my claws.

I can’t help but snort at that. “Are you sure you’re not just a husky after all? Because that’s a very husky–like attitude.”

In response, Selene snaps at the air, her jaws closing with an audible click. Enough stalling, she growls. Dig.

With a sigh, I sink to my knees and begin to dig, scooping handfuls of damp earth aside. Selene

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watches me intently, her tail swishing back and forth.

Deeper, she urges after a few moments.

I grimace as my fingers sink into the cool, loamy soil. “This is so gross. You owe me a manicure after this.”

Selene merely flicks an ear, unimpressed by my complaints.

As I continue to dig, my arms quickly grow tired from the exertion. Sweat beads on my brow, and I can feel the grime caking beneath my nails. Ugh.

Finally, my fingers scrape against something hard and unyielding. I pause, brushing away the remaining soil to reveal…a box?

going, Selene prompts.

lid. I shoot Selene a questioning look, but she merely inclines her head sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest

toward the box.

deep breath, I lift the

is a ring. But not just

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and

identical to the one I currently have in my pocket.

wear them both, Selene

thoughts. At all

its resting place. “But why?

to know that. For now,

slip the ring onto my finger. An

let’s get out of here before I have to groom myself for days to get all this filth out

eyes the mud clinging to her paws. “Whatever you say, princess. I’ll make sure

and begins to lead the way back through

Selene warily as we

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explain what all that pain was about? And what did you mean by me ‘becoming“?”

irritation. It means precisely what I said.

“Yeah, but becoming

the best thing for everyone involved. Selene’s tone is firm as she pads across the small clearing toward the park

leaves crunching underfoot. “Well, it’s not the best thing for me. I’m so confused

we retrace our steps back toward the main path. It’s only when we reach the trailhead that

renewed energy thrumming through my veins. The aches

think about it Selene’s voice

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in a

a perplexed look. “Think

want the attention

“What are you talking about?

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