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

people via 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

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

am not that person."

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of it all. Then, a thought strikes me.

surprise evident in his features. "You still

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,

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

means, Marcus and Vanessa tense up like colled

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

amusement and bewilderment. "There's an easier way to show her

at the untouched plates in front of Marcus and Vanessa, a pang 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

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

screen, the reporter's voice tight with barely contained panic as she describes the scene unfolding behind her. New York City, a place I've only seen in movies and postcards, has become a

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

I can't. My eyes are glued to the screen, taking in every horrific detail. Smoke rises from burning buildings, casting an apocalyptic haze

a quick interview. They

Run.

Run for your lives.

bottom of the screen

Ava The World

seeing:

ARMAGEDDON: SUPERNATURALS BETRAY HUMANITY

UPRISING: NO CITY

100,000 IN

SENT TO WHITE

give out, 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

humans and supernaturals

Humans will never trust

feel myself dissociating from the moment, my feelings growing

reporter and the camera

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

went down,

take down an entire

is the

so. Let me clean

dirt off the lens. We can see again,

everywhere. We're safe, but I think the death toll just

in New York City aren't isolated, as riots inundate every major city..." The camera returns to a horrified anchor who speaks with professional detachment, despite the pallor

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