Alpha Asher by Jane

Chapter 237

Chapter 237

“You’re wondering how we’ve managed to stay on your lands this entire time without anyone noticing.” Ember spoke softly, Angelica’s hand clutched in her own as she led the child in between houses to where the backyard was.

Tall picket fences divided the properties, each one the same uniform shape, height, and color. With the moon as our guide,

Ember led us to the back of the property, right where the forest met the neatly trimmed grass.

“She’s not the only one wondering that.” Brandon muttered sourly, casting a glare in

Ember’s direction. “This entire time I thought you brought me to some witchy village.”

“Freya told me to bring you to her, and this just so happened to be where she was.”

Ember fired back.

Angelica giggled, watching the two of them with curious eyes that shimmered brightly even in the dark. My only option was to intervene before they could descend into a full-blown argument. We’d be here all night if that was the case.

“How have you been able to stay here for so long without anyone noticing? Someone should’ve been able to pick up mine and Brandon’s scents.” I said, wondering why even now I failed to pick anything up.

Right as we reached the forest line, Ember tugged Angelica to a stop. The little girl whipped around, a knowing grin on her face.

“You don’t have to cloak the house anymore, Angelica. If we’re going to play, you’ll need all your strength, yeah?” Ember said, lowering herself to the girl’s height.

Angelica tapped her chin in thought for a moment before nodding, a look of agreement on her cherub face. 2

“Okay.” She giggled.

The air around Angelica began to shimmer, like it had been embedded with shards of diamond. It grazed the bare skin of my arms, sending little electrical pulses of magic through my flesh. Angelica waved her hands, a self-satisfied smile on her face when the space surrounding the house and fence began to ripple and change.

some began to crack and splinter. The baby blue paneling of the house changed as well, warping as spiderwebs of mildew began crawling across its surface. The shudders began to fall, their paint peeling as the scraps fluttered to

house in the neighborhood. Weeds sprouted in heavy clusters,

head of golden hair visible

child giggled and clapped her hands, I

She was keeping us hidden.” I said, somewhat amazed. There was one thing bothering me, though. “What happened to this place? It’s practically falling apart. None of the other houses

leaves a stain on you. I’m sure you already know this, but it’s like a poison. It doesn’t matter where you are, that

and ominous. She peeled her eyes away from the house, and as she did so, they glowed like two warm coals. She spoke in a whisper that Angelica failed to hear, “…let’s get going before Freya comes back.

mend, I had just enough to reach out to Asher. The connection

I’m alive and safe…for the most part. All of that aside there’s something I

with a speed that made my skull rattle. I could practically feel his eyes turn my way, centering down the length of the bond where my presence called out

spine that sent my thoughts veering in the wrong direction. Holding the connection was sapping the little strength I had. Asher, sensing the

at the house. Don’t tell them I’m coming, make

the link between us. Asher’s voice faded into nothingness, it’s absence a reminder that I hadn’t been able to mention Ember and Angelica. I’d have to make it known

but despite what she had done, I didn’t want any harm to come to her. I’d make a decision, but I needed to look her in her

meeting everyone at the house.” I told Brandon, who replied with a

burning someone you love to a crisp.

I replied, sighing

flourish together or destroy the world. There would be no in between.

beneath our feet. The whisper of cold air against my skin was a pleasant reminder that I was no longer locked in a basement, counting down the seconds until

I was still counting seconds, but this way I felt like I

hide the four of us,

she hit a patch of mud and slid, she’d grab

it show. With her free hand, she made a series of gestures, waving it through the darkness like she was trying

her, my stomach turning as a dark thought popped

would she? I mean, she’s just a child. She can’t possibly

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