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.

I can feel Todd get up from the couch. The absence of his presence is a relief,

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

nlanting himself directly in front of

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back to meet

eyes

depths. Anger, disappointment, id

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

For a moment, I think he might speak, might

expect.

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

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

to have has to be 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

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

to keep my mouth shut, too. When did I develop this

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

this for two decades is

do

my dad says in

to call him any

father.

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

in a mocking tone that made me laugh.

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remote from

it off.

that level of trash, Ava,” she admonishes, her voice like ice. “Get dressed in

person.”

in 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 to perfection, as she always is, in a designer dress that could put a down payment on someone’s house,

her neck

hand down my

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

comes before I can even register the

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