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.

on the counter. “You think so? She seems harmless enough

words, pup! Selene huffs out a breath. Just be careful

my mind, heat creeping up my neck. “What’s

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

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at Selene. “You guys can talk to

find my intelligence lacking. It’s only humans who are

I see.

her ears, I ask as casually as possible,

Lucas‘ wolf?”

head away with a sharp

Ouch.

***

wake 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 same cheesy shifter romance, but this time on the bedroom

She dodges it easily, not even bothering to look away from the screen.

she replies,

sarcasm. Sleen

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to know that show is garbage,” I shoot at her, before heading into the bathroom for

chimes with a new text message. It’s from Ivy, asking if

prospect.

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

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

sometimes.”

there’s a knock at the door. I open it to find Ivy standing there, looking

you’re ready,” she says breezily, brushing past me into the apartment. “I took the liberty of picking out an outfit

holds up a garment bag, unzipping it to reveal a silky turquoise blouse and lightweight gray pants. My eyes widen when I spot

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from the bottom.

already brought me clothes yesterday,” I protest weakly. “And I don’t really wear

dismissive hand. “You’ll

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