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.

go,” she says, ostensibly to the shifters guarding me. I can feel Todd get up

his broad frame filling the doorway. His eyes find me on

nlanting himself directly in front of the

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back to meet his gaze,

eyes

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

enough to choke on. Mom’s cold stare digs into the side of my face, but I refuse to break eye contact with

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

expect.

his gaze locked with mine, as if searching for something

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

hidden deep in my heart. There’s no

victory.

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

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I okay. What a loving,

my mouth shut, too. When did

and not a word out of their mouth is even fake

this for two

do

says in

say, refusing to call

father.

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 Renard arrives.”

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

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the remote from

it off.

she admonishes, her voice like ice. “Get dressed in something

person.”

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

a hand down my body with a bright smile.

say, each word enveloped in wry amusement. “Since I don’t

comes before I can even

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