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.

voice tight with concern. "That doesn't explain

people via phone. I'm not familiar with the technical terms, but it's some form of hacking. It's beyond even what humans are capable of. Probably

comprehend. "How is it even possible

of 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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sense of it all. Then, a thought strikes me. "What about Clayton? How's the Aspen pack

raises an eyebrow, surprise evident in his features. "You still care about the Aspen

deny immediately, 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

nods 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 the world has

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

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

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

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,

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

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

throat as the camera pans across streets I don't recognize, littered with... bodies. So many bodies. The reporter's words wash over me,

every horrific detail. Smoke rises from burning buildings, casting an apocalyptic

a quick interview. They all

Run.

Run for your lives.

headlines at the bottom of the screen hammer home the reality of what

Ava The

seeing:

ARMAGEDDON: SUPERNATURALS BETRAY HUMANITY

NO CITY

TOLL SURPASSES 100,000 IN NEW

SENT TO WHITE

before me. I feel Marcus's hand on my

between humans and supernaturals has

Humans will never trust us

myself dissociating from the moment, my feelings growing distant and dim as

the camera are running.

somewhere, citing technical difficulties. Instead, we follow along a nauseating run. Then, no

down,

take down an

is the

so. Let me

dirt off the lens. We can see again,

building just collapsed, sending dirt and debris everywhere. We're safe, but I think the death toll just jumped. Back to you,

riots inundate every major city..." The camera returns to a horrified anchor who speaks with professional detachment, despite the pallor in

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