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.”

in a skirmish on Westwood territory. Against rogues, while he was

bring the packs together

“But the Council-”

They have demanded changes in our pack policies, and have threatened us when we refused to give

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for things to change.”

entire Northwestern Territories?” How stupid is that? There are five other packs he would have

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

are you telling me any of

you need to do.” He steeples his fingers, waiting until my eyes

think back to how relieved I felt when

to help me escape, even

walked into a snake’s

slinks down my spine.

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

Their Plans

Aspen Luna.”

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

revealed his plans to mate with you until after you were safe in pack lands, and we could all scent you.

think the omega was even me

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

me back and just trick Clayton into taking me as

when 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

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don’t lose

grabbing my hand in his, a cajoling tone entering his

I’ve worked for this pack, and obeyed our alpha. Do you think it’s right for it all to be taken away

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

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

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