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.

speaks up, his voice tight with concern. "That doesn't explain why we haven't been able

not familiar with the technical terms, but it's some form of

"How is it even possible to take down

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

am not that person."

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races, trying to make sense of it all. Then, a thought strikes me. "What about Clayton?

evident in his features. "You still care about the

ever outlive that presumption. "It's just... Clayton's been in Westwood and Blackwood for so long. I hope he's

but I'm not certain. He pauses, his gaze intense. "Ava, I don't think you understand how much

and Vanessa tense up like colled springs.

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

his expression a mix of amusement and bewilderment. "There's an easier way to show her

1 realize they haven't even had a chance to

suddenly, the world I thought I knew

broadcast fills the screen, the reporter's voice tight with barely contained panic as she describes the scene unfolding behind

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

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

one of them stops for a quick interview. They all say the same

Run.

Run for your lives.

scrolling headlines at the bottom of the screen hammer home

Ava The World

seeing:

ARMAGEDDON: SUPERNATURALS BETRAY HUMANITY

NO CITY

SURPASSES 100,000 IN

DEMANDS SENT

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 little to ground me in

between humans

will never trust us again. Will we have

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

camera are running. From

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

down, someone

they take down

the camera

so. Let me

the lens. We can see again, the reporter's face. illuminated

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

in New York City aren't isolated, as riots inundate every major city..." The camera returns to a horrified anchor who

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