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.

back to Steve as she asks me

in contact with the

"Fae?"

bizarre

jaw tightens even further, then

pink-haired girl leans 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 to retch. "I've never had any contact with

Fae magic could

eye contact, and I look away

I'll take your denial at face value.

his throat. "Can you look into the call?

demeanor nonchalant. "I can

guarantees."

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in my pocket, I retrieve it and

the actual phone to check

almost amused.

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

and my skin itches

comfortably on the chair, my head twinges, a dull ache settling behind my

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

and I exchange a confused glance, but Steve continues

'Unregistered

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

Kellan

nods. "As sure as I can be. It's hard, though. That area is a dead zone for

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I say to Steve, my gratitude genuine despite my unease. "For your

it. Seriously, don't.

In this world of wolves and

harsh glare of daylight. The warehouse seems even

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