Tangled

Chapter 184

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184 Ava: What Are You Going to Do About It?

Staring at Jericho, I don't know how to respond.

The idea that I might cause more deaths moving forward is so horrifying, it's paralyzing.

That's not something I ever want to happen again.

"You have a long way to go yet before you can

claim that spot by the alpha's side. Sit up straight, girl." Jericho's finger jabs the air, pointing right at me. "Why are you wallowing in fear instead of forging forward?"

My mind goes blank. No words come to my defense, no clever retorts or explanations. Just... nothing, too surprised by the confrontation, too confused on where he's trying to go with his

words.

"I came back to see the rites-"

He slaps his thigh with a groan that sounds like it comes from the depths of his soul. "Is this the future of the Westwood Pack? We've gone too soft on a future Luna, I see."

My spine stiffens at that, a spark of indignation flaring to life. But before I can grasp onto it, Jericho's voice cracks through the room like a whip.

"You killed eighteen people. Nearly twenty more are still in the hospital, healing. Yeah? So what?"

me, dousing

shouldn't treat their lives so lightly. I whisper.

still be alive it...

sound ricocheting off the walls, and I

it? Stop acting like a mouse and act like a wolf!" My heart hammers against my ribs. What does he want me to say? That I'm sorry? That I'll do better? The words tangle on my tongue, trapped

He's looking for more.

his gaze

his eyes. "I... I want to

I don't want to cower behind any of you. I want to be stronger

me, his expression

I can fully process it, Selene's voice cuts through the silence. His wolf

around to stare at

at Selene, clicking his tongue. "Wolves have no business running around like

this new information. Jericho's wolf talked to

know about Selene?" I demand,

Surprise.

on the grizzled man, the demon of Westwood's training center.

a wolf outside of us, but

a blade, cuts through the glass to the world outside. The lines

nod, my fingers twisting together in my lap. "Yes,

grunts, the sound more contemplative

on my tongue. "But she's the only one who seems to have any idea what's going on with me. With all of this. It makes

tightens, his gaze drifting back to the window. "She

question, but a

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