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

in front

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to meet his gaze, unflinching. His

eyes

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

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

weathered skin. For a moment, I think he might speak, might unleash the torrent of

expect.

simply stands there, his gaze locked with mine, as if searching for something he can’t

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

have has to be hidden

victory.

to see you’ve been

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I’m doing, where I’ve been, am I okay. What a loving, caring family. We’re

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

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

for two decades

do another

my dad says in his warning

I say, refusing to

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 Alpha

would have repeated his words in a mocking tone that made me laugh. But she’s not, so

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snatch the remote

it off.

voice like ice. “Get dressed in

person.”

in the knees and 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

neck

wave a hand down my body

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

before I can even register the

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