Tangled

68 Ava: Their Plans (II)

Phoenix taps a finger against the table, watching me with a calculating gaze. “You need to understand what situation you’re in, Ava.“@

Tap.

Tap.

Tap.

“Why?”

His smile is mirthless. “This entire pack will throw you away without a second thought. Alpha Renard will trap you in a life of misery and pain, and you will forever be a pawn in his hands.”

“I know. That’s why I want to escape. You’re the one who brought me here, remember? None of this is news.

to me.”

Phoenix nods. Just the slightest nod. “Alpha Renard’s plans changed when he received some very interesting news from the Aspen territory. He heard of an omega with your description, with a heat so strong that even the Aspen alpha was affected.” S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

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The glass of water is all I focus on. It’s hard to look him in the face as he talks about everything they’ve

planned for me.

“His orders changed from bringing you back with force, to rescuing you.” The emphasis is unmistakable, the slight disgust in Phoenix’s voice sending a little shudder down my back. “I flew out that night to find you and bring you back. Now, Alpha Renard is going to use your connection with him to nullify his ability to support Westwood in the upcoming war.”

“Why is he so interested in Westwood? I don’t

understand.”

rogues, while he was traveling on a diplomatic

to bring the packs together

“But the Council-”

changes in our pack

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It’s time for things to

he’s going to take over the entire Northwestern Territories?” How stupid is that? There are five other packs he would have to take over. Blackwood isn’t large enough to do

“It doesn’t matter what he wants to do, Ava. That’s not what concerns

you telling me any

you to understand why I’m about to tell you what you need to do.” He steeples his fingers, waiting until my eyes drift toward him. “I have a plan for your escape that will benefit

to how relieved I felt when

they were willing to help me escape, even if

walked into a snake’s den.

slinks down

return to the Aspen pack and seduce the alpha until he claims you.” His eyes drift to my

Their Plans

Aspen Luna.”

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forget that you’re the one who took me from there?” I ask in exasperation. “Why didn’t you think of

“He never revealed his plans to mate with you until after you were safe in pack lands, and we could all scent you. None of us really believed you were an

why did you think the omega was even me in the first place?”

gave us your name.” He looks at me with a faint smile. “Though you never gave them your full name, so the Aspen

want to send me back and just trick Clayton

he goes to the Council, he won’t be able to force the Council to bring you back. It’s only if he can prove that the Aspen alpha kept you there against your will. If you’re his Luna, you can use your influence to ally the Aspen Pack with Blackwood. We don’t lose too much

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I don’t lose my place.”

his, a cajoling tone entering his words. “You’ve seen

and obeyed our alpha. Do you think it’s right for it all to be taken away from me just

this is my fault?” I snap at him, yanking my hand out of his.

you? I’m not so horrible that I want my sister to live a miserable life here. I’ll help you, and you can help me. Because we’re family.”

I despise his manipulative plans, I can’t afford to alienate

nightmare, even if