Chapter 29 AURORA Dane helped me out of the cave .

He stayed near me as we walked out .

Like he cared for me .

Because he did care for me .

He wanted me .

But at Esthers words , his entire body went as rigid as stone .

What are you talking about ? I snapped at Esther .

Ive only spoken to you once in the last five years , and that was when you invaded my home earlier tonight .

Esther flinched away like she thought Id hit her .

Dont hurt me ! I know youve always wanted Dane for your own , but what youve done tonight is too far ! You made us spill Blue Ridge blood ! Now the Council will kill us ! I felt like Id swallowed a dozen heavy stones .

What was she doing ? There was no way Id let her frame me for this .

Carefully , calmly , I turned to Dane .

Shes lying .

I dont know why .

Im not , Esther said .

Her voice took on a sly tone .

Check my pocket .

I recorded the last conversation we had on the phone setting this all up .

Dane looked at me , and I shrugged .

It didnt happen .

I dont care if you check .

# Chapter 29 2/5 He bent and pulled Esthers phone from her pocket while I looked into the nighttime forest , trying to decide if the rest of the Reeds were about to ambush us .

Why was she the only one here ? The Reeds had always been stealthy and underhanded .

I wouldnt be surprised if they were out there watching , waiting .

Probably hoping whatever Esther had concocted on her phone .

worked .

But it wouldnt .

weird , staticky fake , and it

her phone

then how to find the recording she claimed shed made

until I heard

cold and cruel and just as clear as if

old bitch , you follow my orders , now

Ann … Esthers voice ,

to

snapped back

was

had

! Im sorry

Esther whimpered .

cant shed his

can we get him onto Reed lands

3/5 Ill handle it , I said

just get the Nights

know he

the Blue Ridge wolves

you

what the silver

kill him

ruined

need him to live after Ive ruined

to watch him suffer the way he made me suffer

bitch , Evelyn

The recording ended .

silence hung in the air

in the middle of it ,

behind

warmth that had filled me when I realized Dane wanted me was gone , replaced with a

them to find all of the Blue

were filled with hate

, Evelyn looked shocked

I knew it was useless , I said ,

do this

my own ears , my voice sounded numb and flat

slid Esthers phone

looked up at him

She fooled you .

right , my love

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