Tangled

Chapter 201

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201 Ava: Steve (1)

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.

Steve as she asks

in contact

"Fae?"

by her bizarre question,

further, then back to

into 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

"Only Fae magic could interfere with a wolf's hearing like

I look away again. "I

Steve sits back. "Alright, I'll take your

"Can you look into the call? Find out

demeanor nonchalant. "I can try,

guarantees."

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and I blink, realizing belatedly that he wants my phone. After fumbling in my pocket, I retrieve

phone to check the call," she says,

almost amused.

Once prompted, I mumble my phone number, watching as Steve's fingers fly across the keyboard. The room falls silent save for

my skin

more comfortably on the chair, my head

it," Steve announces, shattering the silence. "The call came from the general

but Steve continues before we

lot prefers 'Unregistered city!

my spine. Dakota Sanctuary. It sounds almost mystical, a far cry

Kellan asks, leaning

though. That area is a dead zone for most technology to access.

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201 Ava: Blove (0)

say to Steve, my gratitude genuine despite my unease.

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

a weak smile. In this world of wolves

harsh glare of daylight. The warehouse seems even

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