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.

me. I can feel Todd get up from the couch. The

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

in front of the

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back to

eyes

depths. Anger, disappointment, id something else I can’t quite

into the side of my face, but I refuse to break eye contact with Dad. I won’t cower, not this time.

a moment, I think

expect.

gaze locked

he looks at Mom and says, “Have something delivered. The alpha

hidden deep in my heart.

victory.

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

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okay. What a

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

daughter’s been missing, and not

two

can’t do another

in his warning tone.

to call

father.

your absence. I’m letting it pass today because you’ve been through a lot, but make no mistake, Ava–you will behave when Alpha Renard

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

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to snatch the remote from my hand

it off.

she admonishes, her voice like ice.

person.”

down 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.

her neck and ears.

down my

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

before I can

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