Tangled

Chapter 55

55 Ava: Shopping With Ivy

For someone who doesn’t want children, he could have fooled me last week, Selene says, yawning in

amusement.

Shut up, I hiss at her, smiling at Ivy. “I’m sorry for

startling you.”

“It’s fine.” She waves a hand, looking me over with some caution. “As long as you’re okay.”

I continue eating, trying to keep my composure after that awkward moment. Ivy hesitates, seeming unsure if she should continue eating as well. The silence between us grows thick and uncomfortable. I rack my brain for something to say, but the tension is stifling.

Finally, Ivy clears her plate and stands. “Well, I should get going. Thank you for having me over.”

I stand as well, unsure of the protocol. “Of course. Thanks for the gifts.”

She steps forward and kisses both my cheeks, catching me off guard. “I’ll see you around, Ava.”

And with that, she’s gone, leaving me alone in the

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apartment. I collapse onto the plush couch, mentally exhausted from the visit. What was the point of all that? She seemed nice enough, but there’s just something so weird about how she acts. Judgment? Suspicion? I can’t quite put my finger on it.

Selene pads over and hops up beside me, resting her head on my lap. She certainly is an interesting one.

“You’re telling me,” I mutter, running my fingers through her soft fur. “I can’t figure out her angle.”

I wouldn’t trust her as far as I could throw her. There’s something off about that one.

counter. “You

Selene huffs out a breath. Just be careful around her.

of our intimate encounter flashes through my mind, heat creeping up my

you aren’t willing to be his mate, you need to be careful. His

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stare at Selene. “You guys can talk to each

course. Her blue husky eyes seem to find my intelligence lacking. It’s

I see.

ears, I ask as casually as possible,

Lucas‘ wolf?”

sharp snort.

Ouch.

***

up to the sound of Selene’s excited yips and the thump of her tail against the bed frame. Rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I peer over at her lounging on the couch, watching the

grumble, throwing a pillow in her general direction. She dodges

morning sunshine, she replies, her tone dripping

Sleen well?

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enough to know that show is garbage,” I shoot at her,

message. It’s from Ivy, asking if I’m free to go shopping with her today. I grimace, not exactly

prospect.

It’ll be good for you to get out of the apartment for a bit. Don’t give up what freedom you can

non–committal

sometimes.”

there, looking impeccably put together as always. She gives me

past me into the apartment. “I took the liberty of picking out an outfit

garment bag, unzipping it to reveal a silky turquoise blouse and lightweight

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from the bottom.

clothes yesterday,” I protest

a dismissive hand. “You’ll

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