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.

sound filled the air as some began to crack and splinter. The baby blue paneling

other house in the neighborhood.

only her head of golden hair visible through the grass.

giggled and clapped her

thing bothering me, though. “What happened to this place? It’s practically falling apart. None of the other houses in the

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

a whisper that Angelica failed to hear, “…let’s get going before Freya comes back. She won’t hesitate to kill us all once she finds out I let you

was slowly on the mend, I had just enough to reach out to Asher. The connection

sure you’re pissed and wondering where the hell I am, but I’m here. I’m alive and safe…for the most part. All of that aside there’s something

bond 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 to his.

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. ‘Where are you and what do you need

house. Don’t tell them I’m coming, make something up.

voice faded into nothingness, it’s absence a reminder that I

Holly’s betrayal to myself, as stupid as it was, had been completely intentional. It could easily cost me my life, but despite what she had done, I didn’t want any harm

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

I’ll use the last seconds of my life burning someone you

it.” I replied, sighing heavily.

were either going to flourish together or

that positive note, the four of us slipped into the forest, the muddy earth squelching beneath our feet. The whisper of cold air against my skin was a pleasant reminder that I

I was still counting seconds, but this way I felt

time to start the game. I need you to hide the four of us, and our scents. Think you can do that?” Ember

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

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

turning as a dark thought

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

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