**Gaia's POV**

I must have gone still as stone, because Evangeline's hand touches my arm. "Gaia? What's wrong?"

I look up at her, my godmother, the woman I trust completely. I've never hidden anything from her.

"What if my mother is that Omega? From the story? What if she didn't die but survived, living quietly all this time?"

Evangeline's eyes widen. She sinks slowly into her chair.

"Goddess," she ...