Chapter 34: Family Secrets

(Aline POV) That evening, as I sat in the living room watching Blake do his homework while Evan worked on his laptop nearby, I was struck by how domestic and peaceful it all felt despite everything we'd learned. "Aline," Blake said suddenly, looking up from his math problems, "can I ask you something?" "Of course, sweetheart." "Are you scared of us? Now that you know what we are?" I set down my book and gave him my full attention. This was clearly important to him. "Do you know what I was...