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.

of moss. A quiet grinding sound filled the air as some began to crack and splinter. The baby blue paneling of

the neighborhood. Weeds sprouted in heavy clusters, growing higher and

by them, only her head of golden

child giggled and clapped her hands, I understood.

That’s why Angelica was in the house. She was keeping us hidden.” I said, somewhat amazed. There was one thing bothering me, though. “What happened

I’m sure you already know this, but it’s like a poison. It doesn’t matter where you are, that poison seeps into everything…even

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

Asher. The connection between us wasn’t at its strongest, but it was

where the hell I am, but I’m here. I’m alive and safe…for the

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 to

The sound was low and danced along the mate-bond, forcing a shudder down my spine that sent my thoughts veering in the wrong direction. Holding the connection was sapping the little

the house. Don’t tell them I’m coming, make something up. I’m bringing-‘

voice faded into nothingness, it’s absence a reminder that I hadn’t been able

had been completely intentional. It could easily cost me my life, 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

everyone at the house.” I told Brandon,

burning someone you love to a

I replied, sighing heavily.

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

of cold air against my skin was a pleasant reminder

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

hide the four of us,

the rocky terrain. Whenever she hit a

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 into my head.

a child. She can’t possibly understand everything

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