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.

can feel Todd get up from the couch. The absence of his presence is

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

nlanting himself directly in front of the TV

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to meet

eyes

swirling in their depths. Anger, disappointment,

on. Mom’s cold stare digs into the side of my face, but

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

expect.

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

something delivered. The

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

victory.

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

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okay. What a loving, caring

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

not a word out of their mouth is

my life like this for two decades is

do

my dad says in his warning

I say, refusing to call

father.

letting it pass today because you’ve been through a lot, but make no mistake, Ava–you will

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

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remote from my hand and turn

it off.

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

person.”

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 ears.

a hand down my body with a

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

I

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