Tangled

93 Lucas: With Clayton

93 Lucas: With Clayton

LUCAS

Challenge him. Rip him apart.

My wolf’s snarling has occupied the majority of my short flight to White Peak, getting closer to the man who’s tasted my mate in ways that he never should

have.

My phone’s off, because I don’t know what I’ll do if he

calls.

The primal part of me is incensed, wanting to sink my teeth into his throat and tear it out, savoring every drop of the blood that spurts, content in knowing his soul has departed this world.”

But the rest of me recognizes that Clayton is my friend and ally.

What am I supposed to do with all these fucking feelings tripping me up inside? Having Ava back is supposed to make everything easier. Make things simple.

In my absence, will she begin to doubt my words?

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If she sees Clayton, would she choose me over him?

I don’t have that confidence.

The fated bond between us is my only advantage. That, and the distance I can maintain between her and the

alpha I trust with the honor of my entire pack.

I can never let her return to Cedarwood.

There’s no way in hell I’ll lose the little advantage I

have.

know Clayton will be waiting at the airport to personally escort me to the Blackwood pack lands. I can’t let him see the turmoil raging

to maintain control.

wolf paces restlessly beneath my skin, eager for blood.

She is ours. No one else can have her.

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more than competition. My wolf may look at other alphas with respect, but he never looks at

better than to

to be done. She is not our mate yet. We can’t piss her off if we want a chance

with her.

stops snapping for Clayton’s blood,

Blackwood was easier than all the bullshit I have to deal with in my head

heart.

of the airport crowds my nostrils as I exit the terminal, an overwhelming assault on my sensitive nose. Sweat, perfume, fast food–it all mingles into a

Clayton.

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our mate, my wolf snarls, hackles raising.

I growl back, wrestling my primal side under

to lose it

mask of calm. But as our eyes meet, I

knows. He knows who Ava

greets, his voice

Anger flares hot in my veins, the

it have to be her?

swallowing the bitter accusations. We have more pressing matters to attend to. The Blackwood

attention.

make our way to the car in strained silence, the weight of unspoken words hanging heavy between us. As we pull out onto the highway, heading away from

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take it anymore.

didn’t you tell me?” I ask, my voice deceptively calm.

me?”

grip tightening

“I only just found out myself. I came as soon as I could

about it in person.”

here to get a chance to see her. Like he has

just won’t stop. Clayton really is here to help. He’s been helping this entire time, hasn’t he? There’s no point trying to assign ulterior motives to his actions.

again, the memory of Ava’s confession

close my eyes, fighting back the shift that threatens to overtake me, I can’t lose control. Not here, not

annrosinto you coming to haln with

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