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?"

dousing that tiny ember of

so lightly. I whisper. "They

still be alive it...

ricocheting off the walls, and I

his eyes blazing, "-what 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.

his gaze

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

beside Lucas. Save my friend. Save this pack. I don't want to cower behind any of you. I want to be

at me, his expression unreadable. Then, slowly, he nods. "That's

intense it leaves me lightheaded. But before I can fully process it, Selene's voice cuts through the silence. His

whip my head around to stare at her, my eyes wide.

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

this new information. Jericho's wolf talked

know about Selene?" I demand,

Surprise.

her blue eyes fixed on the grizzled man, the

living on pack lands. Never heard a wolf outside of us,

he leans against the frame. His gaze, sharp as a blade, cuts through the glass to the world outside. The lines etched into his we "Can you contact this Sister Miriam yourself?" His voice is low, gruff, the words scraping

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

more contemplative than dismissive. "Do

have any idea what's going

the window. "She assumes you'll

question, but a

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