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 .

caves not far from the one where theyd

fact , I wondered if

front and built a door over it

was surprisingly

, the Reeds had always

were ruthless warriors , they were also skilled with their hands

,

the cave was warm , dry , and comfortable

cavern with several dark

the wall at intervals ,

pack members looked

, lounging or reading or

woodcarving

scene was like one

too far in the mountains for things like television or

of the

pack founds ways to

me past

few people glared at

me

, like Id just been out on

one of the lanterns and

she was finally

, she never wanted me to

too

me to a room that

cave opened to a little grotto with a waterfall , and there was a large , soft mattress covered in thick

the floor , and the rising sun shone through window like

with your papa , she

to one of the shelves and pulled down a wooden crate ,

things you left behind

and gently touched the worn wolf stuffie toy on top of

white , with black buttons for eyes

with

tipped back , like it

, I said

had to resist the urge from deep inside to pick it up

shifted it aside

more things

old

of worn out

was a

secret relic

looked like it was ten or fifteen years old

my name scrawled across the front in messy handwriting

, from when

on ,

Read it .

voice

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