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.

the airport to personally escort me to the Blackwood pack lands. I can’t let him see

maintain control.

restlessly beneath my skin, eager for blood. I clench my fists, my nails digging

is ours.

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wolf may look at other alphas with respect, but he never looks at them

he usually knows better than to attack another

not our mate yet. We can’t piss her off if we want

with her.

with my reasoning, but he stops snapping for Clayton’s blood, giving me some reprieve from all the unsettled

shit. Even dealing with Blackwood was easier than all the bullshit I have to

heart.

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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mate, my wolf snarls, hackles raising. He

growl back, wrestling

We can’t afford to lose it now.

schooling my features into a mask of calm. But as our eyes meet, I can

He knows who

his voice tight.

gravel in my mouth. Anger flares hot in my veins, the urge to lash

did it have to

have more pressing matters to attend to. The

attention.

silence, the weight of unspoken words hanging heavy between us. As we pull out onto the highway, heading away from White Peak, the

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take it

ask, my voice deceptively calm. “As soon as you found out, why didn’t

me?”

sighs, his grip tightening

soon as I could to help

it

feels like a slap in the face. Like he isn’t here to get a chance to see her.

been helping this entire time, hasn’t he? There’s no point trying to assign ulterior motives to his actions. We can’t get past this situation if I’m going

touched her, my wolf growls again, the memory of Ava’s confession ringing in my ears. He

threatens to overtake me, I can’t lose control. Not

annrosinto you coming to haln with

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