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.

snaps back to Steve as she asks

have you been in contact with the Fae,

"Fae?"

her bizarre

jaw tightens even further,

forward, elbows propped on the desk as she peers into my eyes with unsettling intensity. A wave of dizziness washes over me, and I fight the urge

"Only Fae magic could interfere with a

I look away again. "I swear, I've

a long moment, Steve sits back. "Alright, I'll take

look into

shrugs, her demeanor nonchalant. "I can try,

guarantees."

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phone. After fumbling in my pocket, I retrieve it and place it

to check the call,"

almost amused.

nausea. Once prompted, I mumble my phone number, watching as Steve's fingers fly across the keyboard.

by, and my skin itches from

to sit more comfortably on the chair, my head twinges, a dull ache settling

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

glance, but

'Unregistered

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

sure?" Kellan

as I can be. It's hard, though. That area is a dead zone for most technology to access. Intentionally

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say to Steve, my gratitude genuine despite my unease.

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

weak smile. In

our leave, stepping out into the harsh glare of daylight. The warehouse seems

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