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.

mold grew across the wood like wisps of moss. A quiet grinding sound filled the air as 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

grass began to change. It wasn’t perfectly trimmed, identical to every other house in the neighborhood. Weeds sprouted in heavy clusters, growing

them, only her head of golden hair visible

the child giggled and clapped her hands,

said, somewhat amazed. There was one thing

this, but it’s like a poison.

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. She won’t

reach out to Asher. The connection between us wasn’t

but I’m here. I’m alive and safe…for the most part. All of that aside

feel his eyes

are in so much trouble.’ He growled. 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 strength I had. Asher, sensing the drop in my energy, quickly replied.

back at the house. Don’t tell them

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 quickly

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

meeting everyone at the house.” I told Brandon,

find out you betrayed me, I’ll use the last seconds of my life burning someone you love to a

replied, sighing heavily.

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

squelching beneath our feet. The whisper of cold air against my skin was

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

time to start the game. I need you to hide the four of us, and our scents. Think

the rocky terrain. Whenever she hit a patch of mud and slid, she’d grab onto Brandon,

She sang happily. If Angelica understood what was going on, she didn’t let it show. With her free hand, she made a series of gestures, waving it through the

my stomach turning as a dark

she? I mean, she’s just a

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