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.

she says, ostensibly to the shifters guarding me. I can feel Todd get up from the couch. The absence of his presence is a relief,

find me on the couch and

nlanting himself directly in front

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back to meet his

eyes

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

cold stare digs into the side of

clenches, the muscles flexing beneath his weathered skin. For a moment, I think he might speak, might unleash

expect.

come. He simply stands there, his gaze locked with mine, as if searching for something he can’t quite find.

and says, “Have something delivered. The alpha will be here

have has to be hidden

victory.

“So good to see you’ve been

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am I okay. What a loving, caring

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

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

two decades is more than

can’t do

in his

to call him any form

father.

jaw clenches. “I see that you’ve become a degenerate in your absence. I’m letting

she would have repeated his words in a mocking tone that made me laugh. But

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the remote from

it off.

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

person.”

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

my body with a bright

“Since I don’t have parents

before I can even

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