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.

help but notice the flicker of disappointment in his eyes, and

force another smile and say,

my nose, his disappointment already hidden. “Set

if it’s hacked. I’ll just get a

keep an eye on you and check up on you. Try staying inside. Rowan will be by this afternoon, and if you need to

together.”

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Clayton’s

beats a little faster. Without Clayton, it’ll probably be

I say again, with a smile.

***

city is huge.

the much smaller human city of White Peak–well, you can’t really compare them.

different worlds.

in. Skyscrapers tower overhead, their glass facades glinting in the sunlight.

I’m used to the quiet, the solitude of my little town. Here, everything is

crowd.

way,” he says, guiding me towards a large

windows are

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Ava: Clayton’s Departure

I can’t help but stare as we pass

marble, the ceilings high and adorned with glittering chandeliers. The air is perfumed

t–shirt, even with the brand names on their labels–something I’d found 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 an

steal glances at Rowan. He’s different now, more relaxed. and easy–going. During my heat, he had

a steady presence at my side. If I didn’t already know, I never would have suspected him to be the beta of

this. The crowds make me

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Clayton’s

edge. But with Rowan here, I feel

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

toward me and scent the air as

pass.

the presence of Rowan, or is it

says, calm as ever. You no longer smell human.

to make hiding a

prudent to

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