Tangled

103 Lucas: Bring Her Home

LUCAS

Selene follows us to the Blackwood pack lands, only veering off once we get close to Ava’s family home.

She refuses to listen when I try to herd her back in the direction of the alpha’s home, slipping around my besotted wolf to trot her way into the front yard, inspecting every inch.

She won’t talk to me, my wolf whines pathetically in my head.

Fuck, is that what I sound like when I complain to him?

I hope not. He sounds like a lovesick teenager. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Why won’t she speak to me? It must be your fault. She’s mad at you. I told you not to reject our mate.

Again, with the me–blaming. I already know it’s my fault; he doesn’t have to rub it in. She’s a dog, not a wolf. She’s not talking to you because she can’t. But my own explanation sounds… wrong.

There’s no way that husky is a normal dog.

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103 Lucas Bring Her Home

103 Lucas: Bring Her Home

LUCAS

Selene follows us to the Blackwood pack lands, only veering off once we get close to Ava’s family home.

She refuses to listen when I try to herd her back in the direction of the alpha’s home, slipping around my besotted wolf to trot her way into the front yard, inspecting every inch.

She won’t talk to me, my wolf whines pathetically in my head.

Fuck, is that what I sound like when I complain to him?

I hope not. He sounds like a lovesick teenager.

Why won’t she speak to me? It must be your fault. She’s mad at you. I told you not to reject our mate.

Again, with the me–blaming. I already know it’s my fault; he doesn’t have to rub it in. She’s a dog, not a wolf. She’s not talking to you because she can’t. But my own explanation sounds… wrong.

way that husky

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a dog, but she doesn’t act like one.

mate, he chants, following behind her with utmost devotion.

area, and whispers besides. None

want to rip all their throats out for even questioning

growls in agreement, and Selene suddenly looks back at us with a distinct look of disapproval. Is

dog, and yet every bit of her radiates

for her. Every

he acknowledges, immediately

the door.

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wolf snarls when he gets a little too close to the husky, but he’s already used to our bad temper and continues on,

so there’s not

eyes narrow as she sniffs the entryway rug, a low snarl rumbling in

with concern. Why is she angry? Is

back, revealing sharp white teeth as she growls again, the sound echoing off

and whines, his ears flattening back. Sorry, sorry. Don’t be mad. We’re here to help.

inwardly. She’s a dog, remember? She can’t

snaps at me. Our mate is upset. We have to fix it.

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She’s not our mate. Ava is.

the way she’s sniffing every

pine–scented cleaner, the musty smell of the rug. Traces of Ava’s scent, honey and orange blossoms, along

nothing unusual. Nothing that would warrant Selene’s intense reaction.

ours, I muse. She’s a dog, after all. Our senses are far more acute.

me with his vehemence. Selene is perfect. She’s not inferior to

anyone.

He’s not usually this hostile when he’s angry with me. Annoyed, sure. Frustrated, definitely. But this is new.

the house, my wolf’s

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as she investigates each room, her demeanor far too intelligent for a mere dog.

bed, rolling and whining amidst the sheets. I can’t help but take a deep breath, Ava’s scent flooding my senses. Honey and orange blossoms, tinged

my wolf whimpers, hunkering down in the doorway. We have to take her to Ava.

was already thinking about flying her out there tonight, I assure him.

My wolf perks up, his excitement palpable.

watch as Selene continues to burrow into the

whines grow more pitiful by the second, tugging at something deep in my chest.