Broken Souls (Book of Shadows)

Thirteen

Thirteen

HIM

How many fucking lies has Mother told me? How many fucking truths has she kept from me?

Despite how Micha might have taken my answer last night, I don’t think Mother needs a patsy or wants the ledger. I just think she’s a meddling bitch who wanted to cause a rift between me and my mate. So I don’t fall in love. So I don’t break the curse she wants to keep hidden. Even though she sounded so fucking sure I could never know real love.

My rage burns too hot as I think of all the lies she’s fed me, which is why I haven’t gone to her yet. If I confront her while I’m this angry, I’ll kill her, and we need her healing magic in this war. So I focus on writing up a new alliance with the Blood Fangs and then setting up a meeting with Aleric for tomorrow afternoon.

A couple days ago, I checked the police records and traced the anonymous call I was told of to the soldier we