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.

a deep breath, trying to center myself. I know Clayton will be waiting at the

maintain control.

through the terminal feels like a countdown to an inevitable confrontation. My wolf paces restlessly beneath my skin, eager for blood. I clench my fists,

wolf growls. She is ours. No one else can

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is nothing more than competition. My wolf may look at other alphas with respect, but he never looks at them

he usually knows better

nothing to be done. She is not our mate yet. We can’t

with her.

me that he’s unsatisfied with my reasoning, but he stops

Even dealing with Blackwood was easier than all the

heart.

all mingles into a nauseating miasma that makes me want

Clayton.

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my wolf snarls, hackles raising. He needs to

back, wrestling my

afford to

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

knows. He knows who Ava is to me.

he greets, his voice tight.

Anger flares hot in my veins, the urge to lash out, to demand answers, nearly

her? Why did it

more pressing matters to attend to.

attention.

our way to the car in strained silence, the weight of unspoken words hanging heavy between us. As

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can’t take it

tell me?” I ask, my voice deceptively calm. “As soon as

me?”

grip tightening on the

I came as soon as I could to help

it in person.”

the face. Like he isn’t here to get a chance to

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. We

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

my eyes, fighting back the shift that threatens to overtake me, I

annrosinto you coming to haln with Blackwood” I

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