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.

guarding me. I can feel Todd get up from the couch. The absence

find me on the couch and his expression

himself directly in

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tilt my head back to meet his gaze, unflinching. His

eyes

mine, a storm of emotions swirling in their depths. Anger, disappointment, id something else I can’t quite place–a

thick enough to choke on. Mom’s cold stare digs into the side

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

expect.

locked with mine,

and says, “Have something delivered. The

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

victory.

to the TV. “So good to see

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

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

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

for two decades is more than enough.

do another second.

in

I say, refusing to call him any form of

father.

his jaw clenches. “I see that you’ve become a degenerate in your absence. I’m letting it pass today because you’ve

me laugh. But she’s not, so I just turn up the volume

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Mom to snatch the remote from my hand and

it off.

her voice like ice. “Get dressed in something more presentable. You look

person.”

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 is, in a designer dress that could put a down

neck and ears.

hand down my body with a bright smile.

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

comes before I can

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