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.

ostensibly to the shifters guarding me. I can feel Todd get up from the couch. The absence of his presence is a relief,

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

nlanting himself directly in front of

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to meet his

eyes

their depths. Anger, disappointment, id something

tension in the room is palpable, thick enough to choke on. Mom’s cold stare digs into the side of my face, but I refuse to break eye contact with Dad. I won’t

moment, I think he might speak, might unleash

expect.

stands there, his gaze locked with

“Have something delivered. The alpha will be

triumphant smile I want to have has to be hidden

victory.

return my gaze to the TV. “So good to see you’ve been so worried about me.

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been, am I okay. What a

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

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

life like this for two decades

do

says in his warning tone.

I say, refusing to call him

father.

a degenerate in your absence. I’m letting it pass today because you’ve been through a

his words in a mocking tone that made me laugh. But she’s not, so I just turn

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remote

it off.

cannot be watching that level of trash, Ava,” she admonishes, her voice like ice. “Get dressed in something more presentable. You look like a homeless

person.”

years ago. Mom’s gaze is cutting, appraising me from head to toe with an expression

neck

my

word enveloped in wry amusement. “Since I don’t have parents who actually take care of me. I’m the orphan of the

I can

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