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

via phone. I'm not familiar with the technical terms, but it's some

is it even possible to take down an entire

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

am not that person."

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

raises an eyebrow, surprise evident in his features. "You

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

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

Vanessa tense up

his voice low and firm. "We need more information first. We

looks at them, his expression a mix of amusement and bewilderment. "There's an easier way to

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 us

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

scene unfolding

bodies. So many bodies. The reporter's words wash over me, a torrent of horror

screen, taking in every horrific detail. Smoke rises from burning

of them stops for a quick interview. They

Run.

Run for your lives.

bottom of the screen hammer home the reality

The

seeing:

ARMAGEDDON: SUPERNATURALS BETRAY HUMANITY

NO CITY

100,000

SENT TO

playing out before me. I feel

peace between humans and supernaturals

like in the future? Humans will never trust us again. Will

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

reporter and the camera are

difficulties. Instead, we follow

went down, someone

did they take

on, is the camera

think so. Let me clean

someone brushes dirt off the lens. We can see again,

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

inundate every major city..." The camera returns to a horrified

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