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.”

his features back into a neutral expression. “Understood. I’ll get everything

nod, Kellan exits the room, leaving me

Lucas and Lisa. The tension in the air is palpable, but there’s also a sense of relief. I’ve

it a reassuring squeeze. “I’ll go make sure everything’s set at the apartment. You focus on getting

okay?”

Lise. I don’t know what I’d

be bored out of your mind. I’ll

she’s gone, leaving me alone with Lucas.

weight from foot to

Standing Up to the

stark contrast to the confident,

heart skip a beat. “I know I’ve made

emotions a tangled mess. Part of me wants to throw myself into his arms, to let him shield

before, holds back, even as a familiar tingle slides over

us together. It hates distance, and every particle of my body

into his arms.

need time. Space. I need to figure out who I

seeming to fill the small hospital room. I watch as his golden eyes darken, pupils dilating with a primal

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despite my reservations.

stolen kiss isn’t

his deep voice a caress against

know you need time, but I

feels for you. I’ll do my best, but I need

a gentleness that belies his

Selene warns in my mind, her presence a grounding force amidst the swirl of emotions. Remember what you just told him. You need

but 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, leaning into his touch as a soft sigh escapes my lips. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in

voice barely above

can’t. Not now. Not like this.”

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