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.”

eyebrows lift in surprise, but he quickly schools his features back into a neutral expression.

a curt nod, Kellan exits the room, leaving me

tension in the air is palpable, but there’s also a

steps forward, her hand finding mine and giving it a reassuring squeeze. “I’ll go make sure everything’s set at the apartment. You focus on getting out

okay?”

support. “Thanks, Lise. I don’t know what I’d do

sparkling with mischief. “Probably be bored out of your mind. I’ll

leaving me alone with

weight from foot

Standing Up to

the confident, commanding

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

me wants to throw myself into his arms, to

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

hates

into his arms.

Lucas. I do. But I need time. Space. I need

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

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despite my reservations.

stolen kiss isn’t

deep voice a

you need time, but I can’t deny

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

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

in my mind, her presence a grounding force amidst the swirl of emotions. Remember

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

my voice barely above a

can’t. Not now.

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