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.

can feel Todd get up from the couch. The absence of his presence is a relief,

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

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tilt my head back to meet his gaze, unflinching.

eyes

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

Mom’s cold stare digs into the side of my face, but I

flexing beneath his weathered skin. For a moment, I think

expect.

the words never come. He simply stands there, his gaze locked with mine, as if searching

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

has to be hidden deep in

victory.

to the TV. “So good to see you’ve

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

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

come home after their daughter’s been missing, and not a word out of

for two decades is more

can’t do

dad says in

refusing to call him

father.

letting it pass today because you’ve been through a lot, but make no

words in a mocking tone that made me laugh. But

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snatch the remote from my hand and

it off.

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

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

her neck

hand down my body

as presentable as I get,” I say, each word enveloped in wry amusement. “Since I

slap comes before I can even

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