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.

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

behind her, his broad frame filling the doorway. His eyes find me on the couch and his expression

himself directly in

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to meet

eyes

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

the side of my face, but I refuse to break eye contact

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

expect.

stands there, his gaze locked with mine, as if searching

Mom and says, “Have something delivered. The alpha

hidden deep in

victory.

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

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where I’ve been, am I okay. What

should learn to keep my mouth shut, too. When did

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

for two decades

do

says in

refusing to call him any form of

father.

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 behave when

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

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the remote from my hand and turn

it off.

watching that level of trash, Ava,” she admonishes, her voice like ice. “Get dressed in something more presentable. You look like a

person.”

my faded t–shirt that might have seen better days a hundred years ago. Mom’s gaze is

neck and

wave a hand down my body with a bright smile.

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

before I can even register

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