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?

circles. You are strong. You have me. We

do?” I ask helplessly.

says simply. Just

trouble before it finds you.

***

cushions, trying to let Selene’s words wash over me. Live.

she says it

head, those piercing blue eyes fixing me with an intent stare. You cannot keep going as you have been, though. Your body is soft. Weak.

tugs at my lips. “What do you mean?”

her cold, wet

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would your mind. You cannot rely

had to learn to run. But to Selene, I’m soft.

makes sense. I’m nothing compared to shifters. She wants me to get fit. To toughen up, build muscle, increase my stamina. A tremor of trepidation runs through me, but I can’t deny the logic in

words.

defend myself. My only

I steel my resolve. “Okay. What do I

need to do?”

next morning, I approach Mrs. Elkins with a

days a week. I spin a vague story about a class I’ve decided

furrows in concern, but she

“Of course, dear. As long as you can have your

I

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

warm, grandmotherly smiles. “Not a problem, Ava.

kindness lancing

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

grit my teeth and push

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