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.”

on Westwood territory. Against rogues, while he was traveling on a diplomatic mission. Alpha Renard never

packs together under his rule.”

“But the Council-”

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

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for things to change.”

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

matter what he wants to do, Ava. That’s

you telling me any of this?”

do.” He steeples his fingers, waiting until my

back to how relieved I

that they were willing to help me escape, even if

I’ve walked into a snake’s den.

down my spine.

eyes drift to my neck, where the scars have faded and only my crescent scar remains. “Get

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Aspen Luna.”

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

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

omega was

gave them your full name, so the Aspen pack had no idea you were

you want to send me back and just trick Clayton into taking me as his mate?”

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.

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I don’t lose my

grabbing my hand in his, a cajoling tone entering his words. “You’ve

I’ve worked for this pack, and obeyed our alpha. Do you think

this is my fault?” I snap at him, yanking my

so horrible that I want my sister to live a miserable life here. I’ll help you, and you can help me. Because

wave of disgust makes me dizzy. As much as I despise his

nightmare, even if his motives