Tangled

Chapter 48

49 Ava: Selene’s Secret Vice

Selene’s presence helped me sleep like the dead. Waking in the morning in a room outside of the hospital is nicer than I want to admit to Clayton, after trying to refuse this apartment.

Stretching languidly, I take a moment to bask in the luxury of the king–sized bed, reveling in the silky sheets caressing my skin. A contented sigh escapes my lips as I roll onto my side, only to find myself face–to–face with Selene’s piercing blue gaze.

“Morning,” I murmur, reaching out to scratch behind

her ears.

Morning, pup. Her tail thumps against the mattress in greeting. Sleep well?

“Like a rock.” I glance around the lavish bedroom, my eyes lingering on the plush armchairs positioned near the floor–to–ceiling windows. “It’s going to take some getting used to, living in a place like this.”

You deserve nice things, Ava. Selene nuzzles my hand. Although, I must admit, I miss the simplicity of your old apartment.

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Is it possible to feel nostalgia after only a week away? Because I do.

“Me too. We won’t be able to go back for a little while, right?”

Selene’s ears flatten against her head. Not until the alpha sends you home.

Pushing aside the melancholy, I swing my legs over the edge of the bed and stretch again, relishing the freedom of movement. No sore back or hips, and no tense neck after sleeping on near–flat pillows. “So, what’s on the agenda for today?”

Selene hops off the bed and trots toward the door. Well, you don’t have a job to go to anymore, so I suppose you could be a couch potato for once.

I can’t help but laugh at the mental image. “A couch potato? Really?”

Why not? She glances back at me with a wolfish grin. There’s a new shifter romance show that just started. We could binge–watch it together.

Raising an eyebrow, I follow her out of the bedroom and into the spacious living area. “A shifter romance

shour? Somehow I doubt it’ll be an accurato

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our

herself comfortable.

it’s quite steamy.

my cheeks at her suggestive tone.

to watch something like that with you.”

now. She gives me a pointed look. After everything we’ve

the couch, tucking my feet beneath me. “Alright, alright. Let’s see what all the fuss is about.”

a few taps on the remote, the large flatscreen flickers to life, and the opening credits of “Fated

her enthusiasm.

let’s see what kind of steamy

awaits us.”

Selene promises, her eyes

make you wish you had a Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the

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your

my eyes. “I have one. He didn’t want me. I

meant for an audience.”

when they’re too stupid to appreciate what’s right in front of them.

lips. Trust Selene to put things so bluntly. “You’re

echoes through the apartment, causing us both to turn our heads toward the sound. Frowning, I rise from the couch and make my way to the door, curiosity

it open, I’m surprised to find Ivy standing on the other side, her

how to greet her, so I

there like

a critical eye, unimpressed by my pajamas. An impatient expression crosses

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going to invite me in, or shall we conduct our business in

room for argument, and I hurry to step aside, gesturing

Selene lets out a snort from her spot on the couch, drawing Ivy’s attention. Surprise

down from

did you get that dog?”

stray who showed up one day. Ran away from her old home, I suppose. Huskies

that.”

the cushion, almost as if she’s agreeing with my explanation.

stares back

Calana leta out a low groud

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rising. Ivy’s eyes widen, and I quickly step between them, shooting a warning glance at

I turn to Ivy, offering her

“I’m sorry about that. She can be

regards me for a moment, her

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