Chapter 30 AURORA Violence .

I wanted , with all my heart , all my soul , all my body , to do something violent to Esther Reed .

Never in my life had I experienced such a blind rage .

I held on to that anger , because if I didnt , I would fall to the ground and cry .

Why ? I asked .

My fists were clenched so tightly my arms trembled .

Why are you doing this ? Why wont you just let me go ? Esther looked confused .

You were getting too close to the enemy .

Too close ? I nearly shrieked .

You and Papa I mean Waylon -are the ones who forced me to marry him ! You were supposed to marry him , Ann , Esther almost sounded like she was pouting .

You werent supposed to forget everything about this family and who you are .

Who you serve .

What your purpose is .

I have no idea what youre talking about ! Chapter 30 2/5 Esther smiled .

It was a smile I remembered the smile she used when she wanted me to believe she was a good , loving mother .

Untie me , sweetie .

Ive got some things I want to show you .

With no other choice , I did .

I untied her .

Then I let her lead me somewhere Id never been .

The Reeds new pack house .

This is where you live ? I asked .

We were near the top of a low mountain .

To the east , the sun was turning the sky pink with dawn .

I was exhausted , sad , angry , confused … I needed to get to my babies .

I needed Trajan .

I needed sleep .

Instead , I was in the wilderness , following the woman who had spent my childhood abusing me , because it seemed like life always brought me back to her , and I had no other choice .

system of caves not far from the one where theyd

fact , I

front and

wall was surprisingly

Reeds had always

warriors , they were

, she said , and opened the

the cave was warm , dry , and comfortable

was a large main cavern with several dark tunnels branching off

at intervals , Chapter 30

members looked up as we entered

, lounging or reading or

like woodcarving or sewing

scene was like one right out of

the mountains for things like

the adults had cell phones

founds ways

me

glared at

few gave me secretive

been

hell ? Esther picked up one of the lanterns and led me down

was too numb to be afraid she was finally going to

, she never wanted

enjoyed my suffering too

me to a room that was

with a waterfall , and there was a large , soft

were rugs all over the floor , and the rising sun shone through

your papa ,

down a wooden crate ,

are the things you

past seemed to rise up and surround me as I approached 4/5 and gently

was gray and white ,

sat with its

back , like it was howling

, I said

inside to pick it up

shifted it

were more things in the box

few old

of worn

, there was

wasnt ancient like the one that held the secret relic Dane

one looked like it was ten or fifteen years old

name scrawled across

when

on , Esther

Read it .

a voice screamed not to

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