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.

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

broad frame filling the doorway. His eyes find me on the couch and his expression darkens. Without a word,

nlanting himself directly in front

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head back to meet his

eyes

mine, a storm of emotions swirling in their depths. Anger, disappointment,

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

I think he might speak, might unleash the torrent of reprimands I’ve come

expect.

stands there, his gaze locked with mine, as if searching

says, “Have something delivered. The

smile I want to have has to be hidden deep in

victory.

to see you’ve

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I okay.

shut, too. When did I develop this level of

not a

for two decades is

can’t do another

my dad says in his warning

I say, refusing to call him

father.

a muscle in his jaw clenches. “I see that you’ve become 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 Alpha Renard arrives.”

his words in a mocking tone that made me laugh.

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the remote from my hand

it off.

trash, Ava,” she admonishes, her voice like ice. “Get dressed in something more presentable. You

person.”

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

her neck and

hand down my body with a

in wry amusement. “Since I don’t have parents who actually take care

before I can

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