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.”

he was traveling on a

to bring the packs together under

“But the Council-”

changes in our pack policies, and have threatened us when

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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 that.

matter what he wants to do, Ava. That’s not what concerns

you telling me any of this?”

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

think back to how relieved I

help me escape, even if

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 crescent scar remains. “Get pregnant. Have his heir. Become

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Aspen Luna.”

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

with you until after you were safe in pack lands, and we could all

did you think the omega was even me in the

smile. “Though you never gave them your full name, so the Aspen pack had no idea

back and just trick Clayton into taking me as his

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

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Their

and I don’t lose

his, a cajoling tone

pack, and obeyed our alpha. Do you think

I snap at him, yanking my

with Aspen, aren’t 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.

dizzy. As much as I despise

willing to help me escape this nightmare, even if his