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 that

so lightly. I

still be alive it...

roars, the sound ricocheting off the walls, and I

are you going to do about 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 behind the lump in my throat. Somehow, I know that's

He's looking for more.

waits, his gaze unwavering, demanding an

eyes. "I... I want to become strong enough to

Save this pack. I don't want to cower behind any of

long moment, he just looks at me, his expression unreadable. Then, slowly,

me lightheaded. But before I can

to stare at her, my eyes

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

to make sense of this new information.

Selene?" I demand, my voice

Surprise.

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

lands. Never heard a wolf outside of us, but strange things exist

the glass to the world outside. The lines etched into

in my lap. "Yes, I think

contemplative than

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

to the window.

question,

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