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.

tight with concern. "That doesn't explain why we haven't been able to contact anyone from

phone. I'm not familiar with the technical terms, but it's some form of hacking. It's

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

country, Acarus clarifies. "That is as much as I understand. Beyond that, you would have to discuss with someone

am not that person."

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

his features.

immediately, wondering if I'll ever outlive that presumption. "It's just... Clayton's been in Westwood and Blackwood for so long.

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

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

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

way to show her what I mean," he says, his golden eyes flickering

1 realize they haven't even had a chance

under Acarus's touch, and suddenly, the world I thought I

the screen, the reporter's voice tight with barely contained panic as she describes the scene unfolding behind her. New York

reporter's words wash over me, a torrent of horror I can

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

quick interview.

Run.

Run for your lives.

bottom of the screen hammer home the reality of

The World

seeing:

ARMAGEDDON: SUPERNATURALS BETRAY HUMANITY

NO

100,000

DEMANDS SENT

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

humans and supernaturals

look like in the future? Humans will never trust us again. Will we have to

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

reporter and the camera are

technical difficulties. Instead, we follow along a nauseating

down, someone

did they take down an

is the camera

Let me clean the

someone brushes dirt off the lens. We

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

aren't isolated, as riots inundate every major city..." The camera

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