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?

wolfless, she reminds me, settling on the couch after a few circles. You are strong. You have me. We

do?” I ask

yawns again. Live, she says simply. Just as you

Do not borrow trouble before it finds

***

and fall onto the couch cushions, trying to let Selene’s words wash over me.

when she says it

keep going as you have been, though. Your body is soft. Weak. You must strengthen it.

at my lips. “What do

her cold, wet nose. Exercise.

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body as you would your mind. You cannot rely solely on me

not completely soft. I’ve had to learn to run. But to Selene, I’m soft.

get fit. To toughen up, build muscle, increase my stamina. A tremor of trepidation runs through

words.

from my pack–comes for me again, I need to be able to defend myself. My only chance

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

need to do?”

I approach Mrs.

to leave work early three days a week. I spin a vague story about a class I’ve decided to

in

As long as you can have

I don’t

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Mrs. Elkins. I really appreciate

me one of her warm, grandmotherly smiles. “Not a problem, Ava. Just take care of yourself, alright?”

in return, her kindness lancing through my

my small living room- push–ups, sit–ups,

teeth and

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