Tangled

Chapter 114

114 Ava: Standing Up to the Alpha

Lucas continues to pace, and Lisa folds her arms as she watches him, her chin tilted up in a defiant gesture

I know well.

She won’t back down, even from an alpha. If there’s such a thing as an alpha human, Lisa would probably be one. It doesn’t surprise me that her parents allowed her to come here; she gets what she wants, one way or

another.

Lucas stops his agitated steps, the soles of his boots squeaking against the linoleum floor. There’s a long, heavy sigh that seems to deflate his broad shoulders. When his golden eyes meet mine, they’re filled with a mix of resignation and apology.

“You’re right, Ava,” he says, his deep voice softening. “I’m sorry for trying to control you. It’s not my place.”

Selene snorts in my mind, her presence a comforting weight. He’s only sorry because you spoke up.

I mentally shush her, not wanting to ruin this moment of understanding with Lucas. It’s a small victory, but an important one. He needs to see me as an equal, not

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someone to be ordered around as he pleases.

Lucas turns to Kellan, who’s been standing silently by the door, his face an unreadable mask. “Change of

plans. Ava’s going back to Lisa’s apartment.”

lift in surprise, but he quickly schools his features back into a neutral expression. “Understood. I’ll get

Kellan exits the

there’s also a sense

go make sure everything’s set at

okay?”

for her support. “Thanks, Lise. I don’t know what I’d do without you.”

her dark eyes sparkling with mischief. “Probably be bored out

wink, she’s gone, leaving me alone

his weight from foot

Up to

the confident, commanding alpha I’ve come

He runs a hand through his dark hair, mussing it in a way that makes my heart skip a

throat, my emotions a tangled mess. Part of me wants to throw myself into his arms, to let him shield me from the world. But

the part that’s been burned before, holds back, even as a familiar tingle

bond is trying to bring us together. It hates distance, and every particle of my body wants

into his arms.

time. Space. I need to figure out who I am, without

with a primal hunger that sends a shiver down my spine. The air between us crackles with that familiar

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despite my reservations.

stolen kiss isn’t

his deep voice a caress against my

time, but

do my best, but I need you to understand me, too.”

throat as he reaches out, his calloused fingers brushing against my cheek with a gentleness that

grounding force amidst the swirl of emotions. Remember

it’s hard to think clearly when Lucas is so close, his scent of pine and musk enveloping me like a warm embrace. My body reacts instinctively,

breathe, my voice barely above a whisper.

can’t. Not now.

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