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.

feel Todd get up from the couch. The absence

filling the doorway. His eyes find me on the couch and his expression darkens. Without a word, he

himself directly in front of the TV

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my head back to

eyes

swirling in their depths. Anger, disappointment, id something else I can’t

side of my face, but I refuse to break eye contact with Dad. I won’t cower,

I think he might speak, might unleash

expect.

He simply stands there, his gaze locked with mine, as

says, “Have something

to have has to be hidden deep

victory.

see you’ve been so worried about me. So many questions

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I okay. What a

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

parents come home after their daughter’s been missing, and not a word out

two decades is

can’t do

says in his

to call him any form

father.

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

repeated his words in a mocking tone that made me laugh.

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the remote

it off.

voice like ice. “Get

person.”

seen better days a hundred years ago. Mom’s gaze is cutting, appraising me from head to toe with an expression

neck and

hand down my body with a

“Since I don’t have parents who actually take care of me. I’m

before I can

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