BLOODLINES DONT LIE
~TATE POV~
The room had a heavy feeling, as if the silence was almost pushing down on me. Vida just stared at me without saying anything, waiting for me to speak.
My throat felt tight, but I managed to get the words out anyway.
“My mother’s name was Olivia Osborne… but her maiden name was Lila Mikelson.”
The change hit her right away. Vida froze up, her face tightening like a knife. “Lila,” she said softly, but there was serious weight behind her words.
Mathias blinked, his face contorting with disbelief. “Wait…Lila was her mom?”
“That’s impossible,” Lyra whispered, shaking her head. “The Mikelsons were wiped out.”
“Excuse me?” I shot back, my heart hammering. “Would someone care to explain why everyone suddenly looks like they’ve seen a ghost? And how exactly
