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.

says, ostensibly to the shifters guarding me. I can feel Todd get up from the couch. The absence of

his broad frame filling the doorway. His eyes find me

in front of

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to meet

eyes

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

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

a moment, I think he might speak, might unleash the torrent of

expect.

never come. He simply stands there, his gaze locked with mine, as if searching for something he

“Have something delivered. The alpha will be

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

victory.

to see you’ve been

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okay. What

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

come home after their daughter’s been missing, and not a word out of their mouth is

for two decades

can’t do another

in his

I say, refusing to call him any form

father.

a 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

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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snatch the remote from my

it off.

voice like ice. “Get dressed in something more presentable. You look like a

person.”

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

neck and

a hand down my body with a bright smile.

I don’t have parents who actually take care of me. I’m

comes before I

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