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.

Steve as she

long have you been in contact with

"Fae?"

by her bizarre question, I

jaw tightens even further, then back

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

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

contact, and I look away

back. "Alright, I'll take

into the call? Find out

nonchalant. "I can

guarantees."

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

the actual phone to

almost amused.

number, watching as Steve's fingers fly across the keyboard. The

crawl by, and my skin itches from

sit more comfortably on the chair, my

shattering the silence. "The call came from the general

confused glance, but

'Unregistered city!

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

Kellan asks, leaning

though. That area is a dead zone for most

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Steve, my gratitude genuine despite

it. Seriously, don't. I have a

a weak smile. In

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

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