Tangled

Chapter 201

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Steve taps her pen against her lips as the kid from the reception desk leans in to whisper something in her car. I can't make out the words, but whatever he says makes Steve's eyebrows shoot up @ She nods slow; her gaze flicking back to me with renewed intensity

Shifting uncomfortably in my chair, I glance at Kellan. What I want is reassurance, but instead I notice the tense set of his jaw, the new wrinkles around the corners of his eyes, and a slight tie in his

cheek.

It's a subtle tell, but one I recognize. He's on edge.

And that's when it hits me. Kellan may be willing to work with these people, but that doesn't mean he trusts them. It doesn't mean they're on our side.

Who are these strange, unsettling children?

I swallow hard, my mouth gone dry. Kellan's tension is contagious, seeping into my own muscles, coiling them tight.

What's going on, Ava?

Selene's mental voice is too soft, probably from the distance

between us.

Things are weird here, Selene.

I don't feel like we're in danger, but there's definitely something that leaves me unsettled, with chills rushing down my back and

arms.

201 Ava: Steve (1)

Her worry carries through the bond between us. Be careful, Ava,

Straightening in my chair, I take a deep breath. Then another. If Kellan brought me here, there's a reason for it. Lucas trusts him. I do, too.

back to Steve as she asks

long have you been in

"Fae?"

by her bizarre

tightens even further, then

my eyes with unsettling intensity. A wave of dizziness washes over me, and I fight the urge to retch. "I've never had any contact with the Fae,"

Fae magic could interfere with a wolf's hearing

nausea returns at eye contact, and I look away again. "I swear, I've

"Alright, I'll take your denial

into the call? Find

demeanor nonchalant. "I can try,

guarantees."

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phone. After fumbling in my pocket, I retrieve it and place it into his palm, watching as he passes it to

actual phone to check the call,"

almost amused.

nausea. Once prompted, I mumble my phone number, watching as

and my skin itches

my head twinges, a dull ache settling behind my

the silence. "The call came from the general area of Dakota

glance, but Steve

lot prefers 'Unregistered city! I

name sends a chill down my spine. Dakota Sanctuary. It sounds almost mystical, a far cry from the ominous reputation of the Unregistered

Kellan asks,

hard, though. That area is a dead zone

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to Steve, my gratitude genuine despite

waves a dismissive hand. "Don't mention it. Seriously, don't. I have a reputation

and even I manage a weak smile. In

glare of daylight. The warehouse seems even more derelict after the

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