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.”

rogues, while he was traveling on a diplomatic mission. Alpha Renard never liked Westwood to begin with, but now

packs together

“But the Council-”

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

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for things to

that? There are five other packs

shakes his head. “It doesn’t matter what he wants to do, Ava.

you telling me any of

fingers, waiting until my eyes drift toward him. “I have a plan for

relieved I felt when he

to help me escape, even if it wasn’t

I’ve walked into a snake’s den.

down my spine.

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

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Aspen Luna.”

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

until after you were safe in pack lands, and we could all scent you. None

the omega was even me in the first

never gave them your full name, so the Aspen pack had no idea you were affiliated with ours.” He sounds almost

send me back and just trick Clayton into taking me

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

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I don’t

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

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

snap at

happier with Aspen, aren’t you? I’m not so horrible that I want my sister to live a miserable life here.

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

help me escape this nightmare, even if his motives are skewed.