Chapter 97 EVELYN I walked away from Danes room as the phone rang .

Then there was a click , as if someone picked up .

I heard my mothers voice say , Evie ! as if in a panic .

Then there was a loud crash in my ear .

Then the line went dead .

Mom ! No answer .

Either she had smashed her own phone … or someone had taken it from her and broken it .

In denial , I pulled my phone from my ear and tried to call again .

A robotic voice said , The customer you have dialed is out of service .

Please hang up and try again .

I tried again , but the same thing happened .

Again , same thing .

I made sound of frustration , jammed my phone into my pocket , and let a harsh breath out through my teeth .

This had gone so far out of my control .

When I wanted my mother to do something to handle Aurora , I hadnt meant for her to go anywhere near Danes children .

I wasnt sure where she was , but I knew she had them , and I A Chapter 97 knew her intentions werent good .

I should tell Dane .

2/5 I had to tell him .

Every second I didnt was a betrayal of him and of Blue Ridge .

Not even Archer knew who my mom really was , or that shed been in the Blue Ridge pack house since shed arrived with Aurora and the twins .

But if I told him that their nanny , Mrs.

Jamison , was actually my mother , Dane would have questions .

Too many questions I couldnt answer , because the answers would make him hate me for the rest of my life .

didnt tell him everything , he might be able to put pieces together

my mother had also been Ann Reeds Auroras

the fact that she knew

where

a hand over the crescent on

had been

It never faded .

It looked natural .

have the same mark , but apparently she had lost hers at

in a beating from her parents or

my eyes had jumped right to Chapter 97 the place her own crescent mark should

I could tell , she didnt even remember

was perfect

meant no one knew she was the little girl who had been held by the Reeds with Dane when he was a

one except me , my mother , and the

why , and I didnt

happy to take my place at his

even

lost so much of him

found out about all my lies , hed

even blame

what Id done ,

for anyone

to keep

My own power .

were children in

into my room , then

and I

stared at the woman I saw there

An actress .

Famous .

Loved .

who managed to live a public life

I was important .

I wouldnt be any of that , have any of

connections

I had

eyes in

tired and haggard

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