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.

doorway. His eyes find me on the couch and his expression darkens. Without

directly in front of the

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tilt my head back to meet his

eyes

disappointment, id something else I can’t quite place–a

digs into the side of my face, but I refuse to break eye contact with Dad. I won’t cower, not this

moment, I think he might speak, might unleash the torrent of reprimands

expect.

stands there, his gaze locked with mine, as if searching for something he can’t quite

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

want to have has to be hidden deep in my heart. There’s

victory.

the TV. “So good to see you’ve been so worried

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am I okay. What a loving,

to keep my mouth shut, too. When

daughter’s been missing, and not a word out of their mouth is even fake

two decades is more than enough.

can’t do another second.

says in his

I say, refusing to call him any form

father.

you’ve become a degenerate in your absence. I’m letting it pass today

mocking tone that made me laugh. But she’s not, so I just turn up the volume on

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remote

it off.

that level of trash, Ava,” she admonishes, her voice like ice. “Get dressed in something more presentable. You look like

person.”

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 always

neck and

down my body

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

comes before I can

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