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.”

features back into a neutral expression.

nod, Kellan exits the room,

in the air is palpable, but there’s also a sense of relief. I’ve won this battle, small as

a reassuring squeeze. “I’ll go make sure everything’s set

okay?”

for her support. “Thanks, Lise. I don’t

mischief. “Probably be bored out

she’s gone, leaving me alone

from

Ava Standing Up to

stark contrast to the confident, commanding alpha I’ve come to know.

it in a way that makes my heart skip a beat.

wants to throw

holds back, even as a familiar tingle slides over my skin.

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

into his arms.

Space. I

broad frame seeming to fill the small hospital room. I watch as his golden eyes darken, pupils dilating with a primal hunger that sends a shiver down my spine. The air between us crackles with that familiar tension, a magnetic pull

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despite my reservations.

kiss isn’t enough.

his deep voice a caress

time, but I can’t

do my

calloused fingers brushing against my cheek with a gentleness

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

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

I breathe, my voice barely

can’t. Not now. Not

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