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.

up from the couch. The absence of his presence is a relief, even with my

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

himself directly in front

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to meet

eyes

swirling in their depths. Anger, disappointment, id something

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

weathered skin. For a moment, I think he might speak, might unleash the torrent of reprimands I’ve

expect.

simply stands there, his gaze locked with

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

to be hidden deep in my

victory.

the TV. “So good to see you’ve

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where I’ve been, am I okay. What a loving, caring family. We’re so

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

been missing, and not a word out

this for two decades is

do another second.

in

Alexander,” I say, refusing to call him any form of

father.

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

she would have repeated his words in a mocking tone that made me laugh. But she’s not, so I just turn up the volume on

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remote from my hand and

it off.

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

person.”

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

neck and ears.

my body with

word enveloped in wry amusement. “Since I don’t have parents who actually take

before I can even register

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