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 a

long have you been in contact

"Fae?"

bizarre question, I turn

jaw tightens even further, then

over me, and I fight the

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

back, the nausea returns at eye contact, and I look away again. "I swear,

I'll take

his throat. "Can you look into the call? Find out where it

shrugs, her demeanor nonchalant.

guarantees."

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I blink, realizing belatedly that he wants my phone. After fumbling in my pocket, I retrieve it and place it into his palm, watching as he passes it

phone to check the

almost amused.

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

by, and my

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

silence. "The call came from

confused glance, but Steve continues

lot prefers 'Unregistered city! I

almost mystical, a far cry from

sure?" Kellan asks,

"As sure as I can be. It's hard, though. That area

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201 Ava: Blove (0)

to Steve, my gratitude genuine despite my unease.

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

manage a weak smile. In this world of wolves and

out into the harsh glare of daylight. The warehouse seems even more derelict

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