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.

frown, staring at the gifts she left on the counter. “You think

out a breath. Just be careful around her. And her brother, for that

through my mind, heat creeping up my neck. “What’s wrong with him?”

his mate, you need to be careful. His

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Selene. “You guys can

to find my intelligence lacking. It’s only humans who are limited in their communication.

I see.

I ask as casually as possible, “And

Lucas‘ wolf?”

with a sharp snort. I

Ouch.

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my eyes, I peer over

I grumble, throwing a pillow in her general direction. She dodges it easily, not even

sunshine, she replies, her

Sleen well?

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garbage,” I shoot at her, before heading into the

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

prospect.

get out of the apartment for a bit. Don’t give up what freedom you

murmur, typing out a non–committal response. “Ivy

sometimes.”

standing there, looking impeccably put together as always. She gives me a once–over, taking

past me into the apartment. “I took the liberty

a 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

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