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.

no way that husky is

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dog, but she doesn’t act

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

few stares from the shifters in the area, and whispers besides.

for their curiosity, but I want to rip all their throats out for even questioning Selene’s

Selene suddenly looks back at us with

just looks like a dog, and yet every bit of her radiates her disapproval of our

enforcer watching us. One of mine. You. Go open the doors for her. Every

acknowledges, immediately jogging for

the door.

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snarls when he gets a little too close to the husky, but he’s already

under guard at all times, so there’s not need to keep

high, her hackles bristling. Ice–blue eyes narrow as she sniffs the entryway rug,

wolf observes with concern. Why is she angry? Is she hurt? What’s

Her lips pull back, revealing sharp white teeth as she growls again, the sound

lowers his head and whines, his ears flattening back. Sorry, sorry. Don’t be mad. We’re

inwardly. She’s a dog, remember?

human, my wolf snaps at me. Our mate is upset. We have to fix

Bring Her

I shake my head. She’s not our mate. Ava is. This is just a

based on the way she’s sniffing every inch of the entryway. What

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

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

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

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

anyone.

when he’s angry with me. Annoyed, sure. Frustrated, definitely. But this

Selene through the

with har hahavior amouine at

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each room, her demeanor far

reach Ava’s bedroom, Selene’s agitation peaks. She leaps onto the 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 with the faint trace of her fear. It makes my heart

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

was already thinking about flying her out there tonight, I

his excitement palpable. We can see Ava too!

as Selene continues to burrow into the

by the second, tugging at something deep in my chest.