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.

the shifters guarding me. I can feel Todd get up from

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

himself directly in

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head back to meet

eyes

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

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

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.

come. He simply stands there, his gaze locked with mine, as if searching

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

to have has to be hidden deep in my heart. There’s no point in pushing

victory.

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

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I’ve been, am I okay.

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

honestly–two parents come home after their daughter’s been missing, and not a word out of their mouth

life like this for two decades is more

can’t do another second.

dad says in his warning

refusing to call him any

father.

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,

his words in a mocking tone that made me

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the remote from my hand

it off.

trash, Ava,” she admonishes, her voice like ice. “Get dressed in

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 is, in a designer dress that

neck and ears.

hand down my body with a bright

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

comes before I can even

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