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 the couch. The absence of his

the doorway. His eyes find me on the couch and his expression darkens. Without a word, he strides

directly in

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tilt my head back to meet his gaze,

eyes

Anger, disappointment, id something else I can’t quite place–a hint

choke on. Mom’s cold stare digs into the side

flexing beneath his weathered skin. For a moment, I think he might

expect.

there, his gaze locked with mine,

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

want to have has to be hidden deep

victory.

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

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been, am I okay. What a loving, caring family. We’re so

my mouth shut, too. When did I develop

not a

my life like this for two decades is more

can’t do

my dad says in his

refusing to call him any form

father.

and a muscle in his 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

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

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remote from

it off.

be watching that level of trash, Ava,” she admonishes, her voice like ice. “Get dressed

person.”

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 she always is, in a designer dress that could put a down payment on someone’s house, tasteful glittering jewelry

her neck

wave a hand down my body

presentable 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

I can

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