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

It's impossible to contact people via phone. I'm not familiar with the technical

interrupt, struggling to comprehend. "How is it even possible

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

am not that person."

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

surprise evident in his features. "You still care about

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

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

he means, Marcus and Vanessa tense up like colled springs. I can feel the shift

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

of amusement and bewilderment. "There's an easier way to show her what I mean," he says, his golden eyes flickering between us. "Are you done

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

life under Acarus's touch, and suddenly, the world I thought I knew shatters into a thousand

describes the scene unfolding behind her. New

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

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 terror and

for a quick interview. They all say the same

Run.

Run for your lives.

headlines at the bottom of the

The

seeing:

ARMAGEDDON: SUPERNATURALS BETRAY HUMANITY

UPRISING: NO

SURPASSES 100,000

SENT

and I sink onto the couch, unable to tear my eyes away from the nightmare playing out before

between humans and supernaturals

will never trust us again. Will

my 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.

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

down,

take down an entire

the camera

think so. Let me

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

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

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

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