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.”

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

nod, Kellan exits the

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

her hand finding mine and giving it a reassuring squeeze. “I’ll go make sure everything’s

okay?”

nod, grateful for her support. “Thanks, Lise. I don’t know what I’d

her dark eyes sparkling with mischief. “Probably be bored

gone, leaving me alone

his weight from

Up to the Alpha

a stark contrast to the confident, commanding alpha I’ve

his dark hair, mussing it in a way that makes my heart skip a beat. “I know I’ve made mistakes. I’m trying

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

that’s been burned before, holds back, even as a familiar tingle slides over my

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

into his arms.

need time. Space. I need to

room. I watch as his golden eyes darken, pupils dilating with a primal hunger that sends a shiver

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despite my reservations.

kiss isn’t

voice a caress against

know you need time, but I can’t deny

you. I’ll do my best, but I need you

his calloused fingers brushing against my cheek with a gentleness that belies his strength. It’s a touch

a grounding force amidst the swirl of

so close, his scent of pine and musk enveloping me like a warm embrace. My body reacts

I breathe, my voice barely above a

now.

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