Tangled

Chapter 50

51 Ava: Clayton’s Departure

Clayton’s shoulders stiffen, and he sighs. “You’ll be safe as long as you stay within the pack,” he says, his voice tight.

My heart skips a beat at his words.

“I’m going to have to go out on a quick trip,” Clayton continues, and my eyes widen.

A trip? Where? And why?

The questions are burning on the tip of my tongue, but I bite them back, not wanting to draw attention to myself. Besides, I don’t need to know.

Instead, I force a small smile and say, “I hope you have

a safe trip.”

Clayton nods, his expression softening as he meets my gaze. “Thank you, Ava.”

For a moment, I think he’s going to say more, but then he seems to think better of it. He takes a step towards me, and my heart rate picks up, my body tensing

involuntarily.

“Can I have a goodbye kiss?” he asks, his voice low and

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rough.

I swallow hard, my mouth dry. A part of me wouldn’t

mind feeling his lips on mine again, knowing the passion that can erupt between us.

But a much larger part of me holds me back.

So instead of leaning in, I turn my head slightly,

offering him my cheek. His lips brush against my skin, warm and soft, and I feel a shiver run down my spine despite myself.

notice the flicker of disappointment

force another smile

my nose, his disappointment already hidden. “Set up your phone. Call me

There’s no point wondering if it’s hacked. I’ll just get a new burner as soon as I

you and check up on you. Try staying inside. Rowan will be by this afternoon, and if

together.”

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probably be easier for me

I say again, with a

***

is

city of White Peak–well, you can’t really compare them. They’re

different worlds.

of the car, my heart racing as I take it all in. Skyscrapers tower overhead, their glass facades glinting in the sunlight. The sidewalks are packed with people, all rushing to their destinations, their chatter and laughter mingling

size and energy of it all. I’m used to the quiet, the solitude of my little town. Here,

the crowd. He seems at ease, comfortable in this

he says, guiding me towards

windows are filled with

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dressed in the latest fashions, and I can’t help but

store is even more impressive. The floors are polished marble, the ceilings high and adorned with

excessive, but I’m learning that Clayton doesn’t know the meaning of frugal–but Rowan doesn’t seem to notice. He’s too busy keeping

and easy–going. During my heat, he had struggled with his

Rowan, warm and friendly, a steady presence at my side. If I didn’t already know, I never would have suspected

like this. The

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nerves on edge. But with Rowan here, I feel safer, more

humans. I’d noticed in White Peak and Cedarwood that they

and scent the air as I

pass.

presence of Rowan,

can smell your power, Selene says, calm as ever. You no longer smell

make hiding

more prudent to get stronger so you

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