Her only fault - she's mute. Her salvation - Reed Lanchester.

Prequel To The Mute The veil shatters. The scars remain. And the lies will bleed. After reclaiming her voice, Valerie must confront buried truths and face the darkness that threatens to destroy her... The past is a fragile mask-one that can protect or destroy. Valerie thought she had escaped the silence that once bound her, but the shadows she left behind are closing in. Secrets about her mother's death, the truth about her twin sister, and the terrifying return of Sinobelle threaten to unravel everything she's fought to reclaim. Haunted by betrayal and hunted by a relentless enemy, Valerie must break through the shattered veil of lies and deception before it consumes her-and everyone she loves. In a world where trust is a luxury and survival demands sacrifice, how far will she go to uncover the truth? And what price will she pay when the veil finally falls?