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.

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

doorway. His eyes find me on the couch and his expression darkens.

in front of

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to meet

eyes

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

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

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

expect.

his gaze locked with mine, as

and says, “Have something

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

victory.

the TV. “So good to see you’ve been so worried about me. So many questions about

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I’ve been, am I okay. What a loving, caring family.

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

not a word out of their mouth is

this for two decades is more than

can’t do another second.

in his warning tone.

say, refusing to call him any

father.

a degenerate in your absence. I’m letting it pass today because you’ve been through a lot, but make no mistake, Ava–you will behave when Alpha

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

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to snatch the remote from

it off.

her voice like ice. “Get

person.”

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

her neck and ears.

wave a hand down my body with a bright smile.

say, each word enveloped in wry amusement. “Since I don’t have parents

I can even register the

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