Tangled

Chapter 60

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When Mom and Dad walk through the door, dinner isn’t ready, because I haven’t once left the couch.

I’m two episodes into a back–to–back marathon of Selene’s favorite show. Todd and his two goonies have tried to get me to cook, but I’ve ignored them at every

turn.

I find it interesting that they never once tried to physically drag me into the kitchen. They would have

before.

I don’t think it’s my attitude; they’re the kind who would beat it out of you, not back down.

So, it’s the order Phoenix gave. But why? What’s planned for me?

Before I left, it was to use me as a breeder for the pack. That isn’t the kind of future where I’m protected from beatings. That means there’s something more…

My stomach clenches. Do they know about my heat?

They have to..

There’s no other explanation.

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If they know I went into heat, then they’ll likely know

about the supposed ‘true omega‘ designation Clayton’s pack had given me.

And if they think I’m that…

Shit.

When the front door opens, I don’t budge. Not a

muscle twitches.

I can smell Mom’s perfume before her heels click against the floor. Even without looking, I can imagine the pinched look on her face. “Ava Grey. Your brother spends all this time to find you and bring you home safely, and you can’t even make dinner to repay him?”

I don’t respond, keeping my eyes trained on the flickering TV screen.

to the shifters guarding me. I can feel Todd get up from the couch. The absence of his presence is

filling the doorway. His eyes find me

himself directly in front

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tilt my head back to meet his gaze,

eyes

mine, a storm of emotions swirling in their depths. Anger, disappointment,

is palpable, thick enough to choke on. Mom’s cold stare digs into the side of my face, but I

skin. For a moment, I think he might speak, might

expect.

locked with mine, as

he looks at Mom and says, “Have something delivered.

have has to be hidden deep in my heart. There’s no point in pushing

victory.

my gaze to the TV. “So good to see you’ve

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am I okay. What a loving, caring

should learn to keep my mouth shut, too. When did I develop this level

and not a word out of their mouth is even

this for two decades

do

says in his

to call him any

father.

and a muscle in his jaw clenches. “I see that you’ve become a degenerate in your absence. I’m letting it pass today because you’ve been through a lot, but

mocking tone that made me laugh. But she’s

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the remote from

it off.

trash, Ava,” she admonishes, her voice like ice. “Get dressed in something more

person.”

has several responses coming to mind as I look down at my worn–out jeans, with holes in the knees and in a couple places along my thighs, and my faded t–shirt that might have seen better days a hundred years ago. Mom’s gaze is cutting, appraising me from head to toe with an expression of utter disdain. She’s dressed to perfection, as she

neck and

a hand down my body with a

presentable as I get,” I say, each word enveloped in wry amusement. “Since I don’t have parents who actually take care of

I can

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