Tangled
Chapter 124
124 Ava: Surprise Invitation
Easier said than done. But I try to clear my head, to let my body take over. Slipping to the side, I evade a vicious right hook. There–an opening. It’s classic and obvious and it might be a trap, but I dart forward, inside his reach, and drive my elbow into his solar plexus.
He grunts, doubling over. Not letting up, I grab his arm and pivot, using his own momentum to flip him over my hip. He hits the mat hard, the breath knocked out
of him.
For a second, I just stand there, stunned. Holy shit, did I actually just do that? A slow grin spreads across my face.
“Good!” Amara calls out. “That’s enough for now.”
We break apart, both of us panting and sweaty. I glance over at my opponent, expecting to see grudging respect or even surprise. Instead, fury contorts his face, his eyes flashing with barely contained rage.
A chill runs through me. Did I just make an enemy?
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Anxiety claws at my throat; I know what it means to have a pack who detests me. Even with the guards Lucas has me under, I have no faith that I’m safe if I’m hated by everyone in Westwood.
I know what happens in the shadows.
Before I can smooth things over, the shifter–I think his name might be Ben or something–bows, his
expression smoothing into polite neutrality. “Thank you for the match,” he says stiffly. Then he turns on his heel and stalks away, leaving me staring after him in confusion.
Did I imagine that look? I replay the moment in my head, trying to pinpoint what I saw. But with each passing second, I grow less certain. Maybe it was just the heat of the fight, the sting of being bested. Surely he doesn’t actually hate me for throwing him once… right?
You did well, Selene says, her voice warm with approval. Don’t let one surly pup shake your confidence.
Shaking off my worries, I take a deep breath, trying to ignore the throbbing in my jaw. It reaches deep into
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my car. My ribs ache every time I breathe, but I fill my lungs anyway, before consciously relaxing my body, one muscle group at a time.
Selene’s right. I can’t control how others react to me.
to train. If they want to hate me, there’s little I can do about that.
going to get bruised, but eventually, I’ll be
I get.
as I towel off and head for the showers, I can’t quite shake the unease prickling down my neck, making me shiver beneath the sweat cooling
pops out of nowhere, which is–as far as I’m concerned–a specialty of hers. “I threw a girl called Anneliese today. She told me
she loops our limbs together in a familiar
I grit my teeth, waiting for the
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her mistake. She quickly withdraws her arm from mine, looking sheepish. “You okay?”
with effort. The bruises throb in protest, but I ignore them. “How about
grin returns, undimmed. “I’m sore as hell, but it’s getting better. I think they went
My whole
smiling back at her, the knot in my chest loosening a bit. It’s a relief to see her spirits lifting again
Lisa bounces on her toes, eyes sparkling with sudden excitement. “Guess
party? Us?” Skepticism colors my tone. After the chilly reception from
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as a
us!” Lisa links her arm through mine, undeterred, but this time careful not to smack against my injuries. “Chloe invited us. She said it’s like a monthly thing, a chance for the younger wolves
I turn red when I sweat; she does that whole glistening thing, where she
after a workout.
of setup? My experience with my birth pack has made me wary of
so hopeful, her face open and guileless. She’s been through a lot because of me… maybe a
chance to feel normal for a night, to forget about the
can convince Kellan to let
course.
I ask, throwing concern to the abyss. We have Kellan
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Ava: Surprise Invitation.
We could both use a break from all this craziness, don’t you think? Maybe get to meet some
We’ve been training non–stop, barely a moment to
stronger, I’m not sure how many more
mind, her tone encouraging. You’ve earned a night of fun. I’ll keep watch,
it. I trust Selene to have my back, even if I can’t
yet.
I agree, mustering a smile for Lisa.
arm. “Yes! This is going to be amazing, Ava. Just you
might wear and what to expect. For
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