Tangled

Chapter 256

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256 Ava: The World Burns

Acarus holds up his hands. "Calm down, little witch. Your alpha is alive."

Alive.

What a weird way to put it.

Wouldn't someone normally say, your alpha is fine?

"What happened?" I ask, sitting back in the chair as I focus my gaze on Acarus.

"Great change. Rebellion. The end of days."

1 frown. "What do you mean, a great change?"

The air is heavy, making it hard to breathe. Or maybe it's just that my chest is tight.

Acarus leans forward, his eyes intense. "The supernatural communities have risen up against the limitations imposed by human laws. It's not just the wolf packs. Registered communities, unregistered cities- they're all involved. War is everywhere."

Marcus's brow furrows. "How widespread is this unrest?"

"It started here," Acarus explains, "but once the media caught wind of it, riots spread to large communities across the country. This anger has been simmering for a long time. Many feel the humans have chained us with their biased laws."

My heart races. “Just tell me what happened to Lucas, I demand, worry coloring my tone.

Acarus inclines his head, his expression softening slightly. "He's recovering in a hospital."

Relief and consternation flow.

Why? By who?

1. me. A hospital? Then that means he was injured. How?

"Westwood is now under the control of rogue supernaturals. And Blackwood... My apologies, Ava. Alpha Renard has retaken it."

Lucas has been defeated.

And my father's back in power.

The implications make my head spin.

tight with concern. "That doesn't explain why we haven't been able to contact anyone from

not familiar with the technical terms, but it's some form of hacking. It's beyond even what

comprehend. "How is it even

is limited to most of this side of the country, Acarus clarifies. "That is as much as I understand.

am not that person."

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make sense of it all. Then, a thought strikes me. "What

evident in his features. "You still care about the Aspen

wondering if I'll ever outlive that presumption. "It's just... Clayton's been in Westwood and Blackwood for so long. I hope he's okay, and his pack

pauses, his gaze intense. "Ava, I don't think you understand how much the world has changed. Perhaps it is

moment Acarus suggests showing me what he means, Marcus and Vanessa tense up like colled springs. I can

Marcus says, his voice low and

easier way to show her what I mean," he says, his golden eyes flickering between us. "Are

realize they haven't even had a chance to take a bite. Then again, they don't trust Acarus not to poison them. Before I can say anything, he's already leading us into

under Acarus's touch, and suddenly, the

she describes the scene unfolding behind her. New York City, a place I've only seen

reporter's words wash over me, a torrent

want to look away, but I can't. My eyes are glued to the screen, taking in every horrific detail. Smoke rises from burning buildings, casting an apocalyptic haze over the cityscape.

quick interview. They all say the

Run.

Run for your lives.

headlines at the bottom of the screen hammer home the

Ava The World

seeing:

ARMAGEDDON: SUPERNATURALS BETRAY HUMANITY

NO CITY

100,000 IN NEW YORK

SENT

my eyes away from the nightmare playing out before me.

peace between humans and supernaturals has

like in the future? Humans will never trust

myself dissociating from the

and the camera are running. From

don't cut away to anchors safe in a building somewhere, citing technical difficulties. Instead, we follow along a nauseating run. Then, no

went down, someone

take down an entire

is the camera

think so. Let

silence as someone brushes dirt off the lens. We can see again, the reporter's face. illuminated against

apartment building just collapsed, sending dirt and debris everywhere. We're safe, but I think the

City aren't isolated, as riots inundate every major city..." The camera returns to

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