Chapter 214

Midnight, that was when Rowena would start the spell that would crack open Tessa’s mind and unleash her innermost thoughts.

There were risks involved, serious risks.

For one, Zeke could go insane. His own subconscious shredded in an attempt to reach Tessa’s. Two, what Tessa said. earlier could be right. 1

What if doing the spell doesn’t matter? What if the witches are already here?

We had all day to kill, and I was seriously not looking forward to it. Well, that was until Asher said he had something planned for us, something we needed to do. 1

“You’re not going to tell me where we’re going, are you?” I grumbled; my voice disgruntled even though my insides were. twisting with excitement.

Asher’s laugh was low and smooth, rumbling in his chest. It tickled the spot in between my shoulder blades, right where his body met my back. Thanks to the blindfold he tied around my face, all I could see was red, scraggly fabric. He’d put it on right after we stopped by his

parent’s house and made me keep it on the entire car ride. Even my nose seemed content on betraying me, because the only scents I picked up were that of the town and forest.

“Nope. Not even if you begged.” He hummed thoughtfully. “Actually, scratch that. I might just tell you if you beg.”

Never one to pass up an opportunity, I dug my heels into the dirt and jutted my lower lip out in a pout.

“Where are we going? Please tell me,

Alpha.” I half purred; half whined.

Asher’s steps faltered, and the sudden loss of momentum made him press into my backside. I had to bite back a victorious laugh when I felt the imprint of his stiff cock against my lower back.

“Lola, I’d advise you not to do that.” He grunted; his voice lower.

“Why, Alpha? What’s going to happen to me?” I feigned innocence, my voice silky and sweet.

bursting into flame. I went to turn my head in his direction and felt the soft outline

the nearest tree stump and fucking you until you can’t walk. That’s

Oh. 1

to squeeze my legs shut to keep

better than you fucking me

groaned. “For Goddess’s

going to have much of a choice if

emphasize his point, he pulled my hips backwards, grinding the full length of his now fully erect cock against my

and every crunch of gravel beneath our feet, it continued to grow. I’d long learned to

me over a tree stump until I can’t walk does that mean you’ll carry me the

Asher groaned.

“Lola.”

the rest of the walk. There came a point where the heady crunch of gravel turned soft, much like soil. Every couple seconds the snap of a twig breaking beneath

the quiet whoosh of running water. Excitement bubbled in my stomach, bringing a smile to my face but I tampered it down for the time

was accompanied by the scent of fresh water and

Asher chuckled, his hands on my

the blindfold obscuring my vision. When it fluttered to the ground, I greedily took in my surroundings. With every new detail

front of one of the most beautiful gifts of nature I’d ever laid eyes

lake of pale water sat just twenty feet away, rippling from the little fish that swam to the surface. From the short distance its shape reminded me of

cascaded down a jagged slope of interconnecting rocks, pouring down the ridges and

-made beach comprised of pale sand that glittered under the sunlight like diamonds. Hidden behind one of the small dunes was a woven blanket, one I recognized since it had come from our house. There was a quaint

I trailed off, the words clinging to

the side of my neck when he rested his chin on my shoulder. He toyed with one of

up any

strap of my tank top down and planted long kisses along my bare shoulder, a memory floated to the surface in

felt like it happened so long ago, in a past life that belonged to some other version of myself. Truly, it had only been a year or so, but a lot

away by the memory, Asher’s tender kisses were replaced by the rough bite of tree bark as it pressed into

Tyler’s. It was a different lake I ventured to, one smaller than this and not nearly as beautiful, but it was my own secret place I

of wearing only a lacy bra and underwear, not knowing that Asher was nearby and watching the entire thing. My eyes fluttered open when I remembered the way he towered over me, forcing me against the tree with his calloused hands, fighting the very fire that now licked at my skin.

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