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 .

was a system of caves not far from the one where theyd put

in fact , I wondered if they

walled off the front and built

wall was surprisingly

, the Reeds had always been deep

they were also skilled

, and

the inside of the cave was

with several dark tunnels

at intervals , Chapter 30 lighting things

pack members looked

, lounging or reading or working

woodcarving or sewing

scene was like one right

in the mountains for things like television or the

few of the adults had cell

pack founds ways to entertain itself

led me past

people glared at

me

them ignored me , like Id just been out on a hunt and

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

was too numb to be afraid she was finally going to kill me

, she never wanted me to

enjoyed my suffering too much for that

room that was surprisingly plush

grotto with a waterfall , and there was a large , soft mattress covered in thick furs

the rising sun shone

my room with your papa , she

one of the shelves and pulled down a wooden crate , then set

the things you left

up and surround me as I approached 4/5 and gently

, with black buttons

sat with

like it

I

the urge from deep inside to pick

I shifted it aside

more things in

few old clothes

worn out sneakers

bottom , there was a leather

one that held the secret relic Dane and I were

it was ten or

my name scrawled across the front in messy

when I

on , Esther said

Read it .

a voice screamed not

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