Tangled

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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.”

killed in a skirmish on Westwood territory. Against rogues, while he was traveling on a diplomatic mission. Alpha Renard never liked Westwood to begin with, but now he’s

to bring the packs together under

“But the Council-”

too many times. They have demanded changes in our pack policies, and have threatened

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It’s time for things to change.”

mean, he’s going to take over the entire Northwestern Territories?” How stupid is that? There are five other

matter what he wants to

why are you telling

need to do.” He steeples his fingers, waiting until my eyes drift toward him. “I have a plan for your escape that will

think back to how relieved I

they were willing to help me escape, even if it

I feel like I’ve walked into a snake’s

down my

the alpha until he claims you.” His eyes drift to my neck, where the scars have faded and only my

Ava: Their

Aspen Luna.”

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from there?” I ask in

grimaces. “He never revealed his plans to mate with you until after you were safe in pack lands, and we could all scent you.

you think the omega was even me in the first

your full name, so the Aspen pack had no idea you were affiliated with

want to send me back and just trick Clayton

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

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gone, and I don’t lose my place.”

in his, a cajoling tone entering his words. “You’ve seen how much effort

and obeyed our alpha. Do you think it’s right

snap at

so horrible that I want my sister to live a miserable life here. I’ll help

me dizzy. As much as I despise his manipulative plans, I can’t afford to

willing to help me escape this nightmare, even if his motives are