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.

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

His eyes find me on the couch and his expression darkens. Without a

in front of the TV

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tilt my head back to meet his gaze, unflinching. His

eyes

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

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

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

expect.

come. He simply stands there, his gaze locked with mine, as if searching for something he can’t quite

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

triumphant smile I want to have has to be hidden deep in

victory.

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

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I’m doing, where I’ve been, am I okay. What a loving, caring family. We’re

keep my mouth shut, too. When did

been missing, and not a word out of their mouth is even fake concern.

this for two

can’t do another

dad says in his

to call him any

father.

a degenerate in your absence. I’m letting it pass

she would have repeated his words in a mocking tone that made me

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Mom to snatch the remote from my hand

it off.

voice like ice. “Get dressed in something more

person.”

at my worn–out jeans, with holes in 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

her neck

hand down my body with a bright

each word enveloped in wry amusement. “Since I don’t have parents who actually

before I

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