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.

doesn't explain why we haven't been able to contact anyone from

with the technical

struggling to comprehend. "How is it

the country, Acarus clarifies. "That is as much as I understand. Beyond that, you would have to discuss with

am not that person."

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Then, a thought strikes

in his features. "You still care

Clayton's been in Westwood and Blackwood for so long. I hope he's

Shadowpine has returned to his pack, but I'm not certain. He pauses, his gaze intense. "Ava, I don't think you understand how

showing me what he means, Marcus and Vanessa tense up like

good idea to bring Ava outside right now, Marcus says, his voice low and firm. "We need more information first. We

them, his expression a mix of amusement and bewilderment. "There's an easier way to show her what I mean," he says,

they haven't even had a chance to take a bite. Then again, they don't trust Acarus not

flickers to life under Acarus's touch, and suddenly, the world I thought I

fills the screen, the reporter's voice tight with barely contained panic as she describes the scene unfolding behind her. New York

across streets I don't recognize, littered with... bodies. So many bodies. The reporter's words wash over me, a torrent of horror I can barely process. "...unprecedented

away, but I can't. My eyes are glued to the screen, taking in every horrific detail. Smoke rises from burning buildings,

stops for a quick

Run.

Run for your lives.

bottom of the screen hammer home the reality of

The

seeing:

ARMAGEDDON: SUPERNATURALS BETRAY HUMANITY

NO CITY

SURPASSES 100,000 IN NEW YORK

DEMANDS SENT TO

out, and I sink onto the couch, unable to tear my eyes away from the nightmare playing out before me. I feel Marcus's hand on my shoulder, steadying me, but it does

humans and

the future? Humans will never trust us again. Will we

arms around my stomach, I can feel myself dissociating from the moment, my feelings growing distant and dim as I watch the

camera are running. From

safe in a building somewhere, citing technical difficulties. Instead, we follow along a nauseating run. Then, no visibility at all, and

went down,

did they take down an

is the camera

so. Let me clean the

silence as someone brushes dirt off the lens.

building just collapsed, sending dirt and debris everywhere. We're safe, but

as riots inundate every major city..." The camera returns to a horrified anchor who speaks with

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