Tangled

Chapter 24

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Selene growls, pacing as she sniffs every corner of the room. Her hackles are stiff. Even though she’s just a dog right now, it’s still intimidating.

That bastard was here, Selene confirms, after sniffing around the bedroom. He won’t harm you. Her lip curls back into a soft snarl. I can smell his regret with every step he took.

I collapse, my legs too weak to hold me up. That refreshed, revitalized feeling is gone. Only fear

remains.

“What am I going to do? I can’t stay here. If he found me, that means Dad can find me.”

Perhaps. Selene stretches with a large yawn. I would not worry yet, cub. You are not as defenseless as you once were, and you cannot run forever.

“But-”

You cannot run forever, Selene repeats forcefully, and I fall silent, struggling against the panic fluttering against my ribcage. One day, you might have to fight

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back.

Fight back?

I’d never imagined fighting back.

How can a wolfless defect fight back?

few circles. You are strong. You have me. We will

we do?” I

yawns again. Live, she says

trouble before it finds

***

the couch cushions, trying to let Selene’s words wash

she says

me with an intent stare. You cannot keep going as

my lips. “What

my arm with her cold, wet

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you would your mind. You cannot rely solely on me to protect you

at her. I’m not completely soft. I’ve had to learn to run. But to

that makes sense. I’m nothing compared to shifters. She wants me to get fit. To toughen up, build

words.

able to defend myself. My only chance at true freedom is becoming strong enough to fight

nod, I steel my resolve. “Okay. What do

need to do?”

next morning, I approach Mrs. Elkins with a

spin a vague story about a class I’ve

furrows in concern, but she doesn’t

As long as you can

you leave, I

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“Thank you, Mrs. Elkins. I really appreciate your understanding.”

me one of her warm, grandmotherly smiles. “Not a problem,

return, her kindness lancing through my chest. If only

of basic calisthenics in the privacy of my small living room- push–ups, sit–ups, air squats, a hundred each. My muscles strain

teeth and push

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