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 .

be some weird , staticky fake , and it would clear

her

him her passcode , then how to find the recording she claimed

until I heard my

phone , cold and cruel and just as clear as if there were two of me standing

bitch , you follow my orders

Esthers voice , sounding afraid

to

voice snapped back

that was impossible

had

!

Esther whimpered .

cant shed

Reed lands ? He wont break the pact

3/5 Ill handle it , I said

the

he wants

Blue Ridge wolves know exactly where

you ? Hes always said he hates you ! The voice that sounded

the silver bullets are

dont kill

ruined my life

to live after Ive ruined

suffer the way

that bitch , Evelyn

The recording ended .

hung in

the middle of it , Id

burned behind them

when I realized Dane wanted me was gone , replaced with a cold sense of reality

to find all of the Blue Ridge wolves

eyes were filled with

Evelyn

was useless , I said ,

do

my own ears , my voice sounded numb

phone into

and looked up at

She fooled you .

,

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