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.

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

technical terms, but it's some form of hacking. It's beyond even what humans are capable of. Probably the work of

interrupt, struggling to comprehend. "How is it even

much as I understand. Beyond that, you would have to discuss with someone

am not that person."

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mind races, trying to make sense of it all. Then, a

his

outlive that presumption. "It's just... Clayton's been in Westwood and

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

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

right now, Marcus says, his voice low and firm. "We need more information first.

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

in front of Marcus and Vanessa, a pang of guilt hitting me as 1 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

suddenly, the world I thought I knew shatters into a thousand

tight with barely contained panic as she describes the scene unfolding behind her. New York City,

I don't recognize, littered with... bodies. So many bodies. The reporter's words wash over me, a torrent of horror

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. People run through the streets, their faces masks of

one of them stops for a quick interview. They all

Run.

Run for your lives.

bottom of the screen hammer home the reality of

The

seeing:

ARMAGEDDON: SUPERNATURALS BETRAY HUMANITY

UPRISING: NO CITY

100,000 IN NEW

DEMANDS SENT

before me. I feel Marcus's hand on my shoulder, steadying me, but

peace between humans and supernaturals has

Humans will never trust us again. Will

my stomach, I can feel myself dissociating from the moment,

reporter and the camera are running.

cut away to anchors safe in a building somewhere, citing technical difficulties. Instead, we follow along a nauseating run.

down, someone

did they take down an

the camera

so. Let me clean

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

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

aren't isolated, as riots inundate every major city..." The camera returns to a horrified anchor who speaks with professional detachment, despite the

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