Tangled

Chapter 184

184

184

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

lives so lightly. I whisper. "They

still be alive it...

off the

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 behind

He's looking for more.

gaze

swallow hard, forcing myself to meet his eyes. "I... I want

pack. I don't want to cower behind

moment, he just looks at me, his expression unreadable. Then, slowly, he nods. "That's all I needed

I can fully process it, Selene's voice

my head around to stare at her, my

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

fond reels, living to make sense of this new information. Jericho's wolf

about Selene?" I demand,

Surprise.

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

pack lands. Never heard a wolf outside of

against the frame. His gaze, sharp as a blade, cuts through the glass to the world outside.

together in my lap. "Yes,

contemplative than dismissive. "Do you trust

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 me

the window. "She assumes you'll be

question, but a

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255