Tangled

Chapter 180

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180 Ava: Alerted

Sister Miriam is gone as quickly as she appears, just as my

bedroom door slams open.

"Miss Grey, are you all right?" The two guards outside my door are more familiar to me. I think they used to guard me at Lisa's

apartment, as well.

Their eyes flick to the two crumpled forms of my guards, and their noses flare at the scent of cigarettes. "We heard two thuds. What happened?"

Their words startle me out of my confusion. "Two thuds? Right

now?"

"Yes, just now. What happened?"

The two fallen guards stir on the floor, groaning and grunting as they push themselves to standing. The tall one grabs his head with a curse. "Shit, that fucking hurts."

That dhampir was here too long for them to only come in now, Selene says, grim concern darkening her words.

But it seems impossible. Did time pass slower when she was here?

Selene pads in silence to the guards slowly getting off the floor, sniffing at the head of the taller one. He swats her away, but she avoids his hand easily, wandering around the room to take whiffs

of air.

It's like she was never here, Selene marvels in confusion. T makes no sense.

180 Ave Aborted

"How the fuck are you two on the ground?" one of the new men snarls, pulling them to their feet with a harsh yank. "If Alpha hears about this-"

The one, Tall Asshole, snorts, swaying as he unfolds himself, still holding gingerly to the spot where the pointed tip of Sister Miriam's heels had stabbed with her kick. "Feels like someone hit me with a fucking b over his chest. "My cigarette! Fuck, where did it go?"

All four guards search the room frantically for the missing cigarette, their gazes sweeping every corner and crevice. The tall one even checks his pockets again, as if the

cigarette might have magically reappeared. Their confusion is palpable.

just go

I perch on the

efforts. Selene sits beside me, her presence a solid warmth against my leg. Her eyes, sharp and knowing, follow the guards' mover They didn't even ask if you

can't blame them. We both know what they've seen out

to be allowed

from the scene, caring

no concern for this

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Paternicern fin their alpha

charge; it n't about

the care Lucas bestows

like the rest of

I

huffs, her tail thumping against the bed in agitation. Their personal feelings shouldn't affect their job. They're supposed to protect you, not ignore you. They're not even worried about how they ended up second. Well, vampires are well-versed in mental muddling. They're probably not

primary responsibility is to ensure my safety, regardless of their opinions

my agreement.

But I don't want to cause a stir. I've done nothing to gain their respect, and

their feelings

situation of my own

if I don't know how to fix

truth-a great way to

180 Ava: Alerted

Kellan

don't trust these wolves,

wolves, these ones I don't trust, who I've even acknowledged as having reason not to trust or respect me they're my pack. The pack I've

shouldn't I speak

won't find it," I tell them, as politely as I can

knocked unconscious

ones from outside the door, glance at each other, nod after a

the one on the right says, and

and his face is kind, even if suspicion has his brows drawn

point in the general direction Sister Miriam had stood. "She kicked him," and my finger moves to the

you, Blackwood bitch?" Sister Miriam's victim snaps, even as his hand touches the undoubtedly sore spot on his head once again. "Cooking up another fucking bloodbath w "Enough, Alex." Muddy-Blue Eyes admonishes him without

180. Ava Alertet!

studying me closely.

are clipped and terse,

even realized I

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