Chapter 74

Scarlett

"I need to know one thing before you proceed." I spoke lowly, staring at the woman I thought was my mother. Her actions had my stomach contents churning, looking for an exit.

"Did you know about the rape?" I looked at Silas briefly, who responded by smirking. Jax growled, wincing when the ringlets tightened. When she didn't answer, I nodded, concluding that she knew about it. Her silence was enough to force more heated energy to flow rapidly through my veins.

She tilted her head slightly to look at Silas over her shoulder, and then she uttered. "No."

Her voice hardened, making me chuckle bitterly. "You're lying." I shook my head, watching as Thiery trudged back with a bowl and two candles in his palm. Jax growled, choking on the sound of it as the ringlets pressed on his lower stomach. I tilted my head, observing as my mother held the items in her palms. She stared at them before looking at all of us, then threw her head back. She let out a cackle, shaking her head as red fla