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.

gifts she left on the counter. “You think so? She seems harmless enough to

a breath. Just be careful around

intimate encounter flashes through my mind, heat creeping up my

to be his mate, you need to be careful. His wolf thinks of you as his mate.

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Selene. “You guys can talk to each

to find my intelligence lacking. It’s only humans

I see.

ears, I ask as casually as

Lucas‘ wolf?”

away with a sharp

Ouch.

***

the sleep from my eyes, I

lazy mutt,” I grumble, throwing a pillow in her general direction. She dodges it easily,

morning sunshine, she replies, her tone dripping

sarcasm. Sleen well?

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at her,

I’m drying off, my phone chimes with a new text message. It’s from Ivy, asking if I’m free to

prospect.

you to get out of the apartment

out a non–committal response. “Ivy kind of makes

sometimes.”

door. I open it to find Ivy standing there, looking impeccably put

the apartment. “I took the liberty

holds up a garment bag, unzipping it to reveal a silky turquoise blouse and lightweight gray pants.

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from the bottom.

already brought me clothes yesterday,” I protest weakly. “And I

waves a dismissive hand. “You’ll look

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