Tangled

Chapter 96

96 Ava: Life in Westwood (I)

Lucas still calls me every night, but Lisa had helped encourage me to text him yesterday, asking for space, at least until he returns to Westwood.

I’m sure he gets hourly reports from all my guards, but at least I don’t have to worry about playing nice when I’m starting to feel resentful and frustrated, despite knowing I should be grateful for being saved.

I’m grateful to him for a lot. Having guards around should be a small price for all of this. It’s just hard.

“Welcome home!” Lisa exclaims as she flings open the door to her new apartment.

When Lisa said that Lucas had settled her into an

apartment, I’d expected something… I don’t know.

Normal?

This is far from normal.

The luxurious living room has been decorated in some

sort of eclectic, artistic mix of boho wall decor and minimalist furniture, leaving bright, wide open spaces with bright splashes of color and texture on the walls.

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Floor–to–ceiling windows flood the space with natural light, framed by curtains I’m afraid to even touch. How can curtains look so expensive?

A sleek kitchen gleams in the corner, all stainless steel appliances and marble countertops, with white

cabinets that are going to be a terrible experience to keep clean. It’s like the entire apartment was made with maid service in mind.

of the luxurious leather couch. “Lucas really went all

didn’t he?”

me, because–well, they’re still

the clatter of her -heels against the hardwood as she storms after Kellan. “We don’t need a guard dog watching

out Kellan’s gruff response, focusing instead on the sprawling cityscape beyond the glass. Skyscrapers pierce the sky, glinting in the afternoon sun. Cars crawl along the streets below, tiny

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height. People crowd

It’s busy.

a world away from Cedarwood. From the Novel Grind and its cozy charm. From the

made my own.

From Selene.

thought of her. It’s been so long since I’ve heard her voice in my head, felt her presence curled around my mind like a contented cat. I keep reaching for her, hoping to brush against

hoped it meant Selene

insidious and cold.

her? What if she’s hurt, or worse? The thought makes my stomach twist, bile rising in my throat. I can’t lose her. She’s a part of

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Her absence leaves me feeling only

will her into existence through sheer desperation. Please, Selene, I beg silently. Please be okay. I

of the city and Lisa’s ongoing argument with

he’s the alpha, Lucas doesn’t get to dictate every aspect of our lives!” Lisa’s voice cracks like a whip, jolting me

But Ava’s safety is our top priority. We can’t take any chances. Not all the Blackwoods are

to vomit, but it’s the memories of Todd’s attack that flash behind my eyelids. The phantom

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way his teeth dug into my neck and

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taunts. So many times he’d spent kicking me when I was already curled up on the floor, hands over my head, waiting for the torment of my pack members to end. Of

I work at my jaw, fighting against the wave

survived. I fought back. And I won’t let anyone make me

Self–defense and more. I’m looking forward to it in a way that makes me almost want to shy away

wrong way.

change a lot of things, I guess.

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