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.

she says, ostensibly to the shifters guarding me. I can feel Todd get up from the couch. The

behind her, his broad frame filling the doorway. His eyes find me on the couch and his expression darkens. Without a word,

directly in front of the TV

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to

eyes

disappointment, id something else

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

jaw clenches, the muscles flexing beneath his weathered skin. For a moment, I think he might speak, might unleash the torrent of reprimands I’ve come to

expect.

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

he looks at Mom and says, “Have something delivered. The

has to be hidden deep

victory.

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 close.”

to keep my mouth shut, too. When did I

missing, and not a word out of their mouth is even

like this for two

do another

in his

I say, refusing to call him any form of

father.

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

me laugh. But she’s not, so I just turn up the volume

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Mom to snatch the remote from my hand and turn

it off.

like ice.

person.”

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

neck and

wave a hand down my body with

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

before I can even

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