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.

the shifters guarding me. I can feel Todd get up from the couch. The absence of his presence is a relief, even with my parents

the doorway. His eyes find me on the couch and his expression darkens. Without

himself directly in front of the TV

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to meet his gaze, unflinching. His

eyes

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

palpable, thick enough to choke on. Mom’s cold stare digs into the side of my face, but I

weathered skin. For a moment, I think he might speak, might

expect.

locked with

looks at Mom and says, “Have something delivered. The alpha will be here soon.”

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

victory.

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

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

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 their mouth is even

life like this for two decades is more than enough.

do

dad says in

Alexander,” I say, refusing to call

father.

muscle in his jaw clenches. “I see that you’ve become 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

in a mocking tone that made me laugh. But she’s not, so I just turn

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remote from my hand and

it off.

she admonishes, her voice like ice. “Get dressed

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 to toe with an expression of utter disdain. She’s dressed

her neck

my body

is as presentable as I get,” I say, each word enveloped in wry amusement. “Since I don’t have

slap comes before I can even register the

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