Chapter 24 Bloodline

Turning away, I climbed into the bed and curled into a tight ball, feeling more lost than ever. My head throbbed with the weight of it all-my mother's supposed actions, Ethan's bond possibly overriding Higan's rejection. Was it true? Could I afford to believe it? "No!" I exclaimed out loud, sharper than I'd intended. With a groan, I held my head. T