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.

Todd get up from the couch. The absence of his presence is a

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

directly in

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back to meet his

eyes

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

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

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

expect.

never come. He simply stands there, his gaze locked with mine,

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

hidden deep in my heart. There’s no

victory.

return my gaze to the TV. “So good to see you’ve been

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am I okay. What a loving,

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

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

this for two

do another

dad says in his

Alexander,” I say, refusing to

father.

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

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

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the remote from my hand

it off.

cannot be watching that level of trash, Ava,” she admonishes, her voice like ice. “Get dressed in

person.”

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 head

her neck and ears.

wave a hand down my body with a bright

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

comes before I can

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