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.

the mate-bond I could feel his desire spike, heating like coals on the verge of bursting into flame. I went to turn my head in

stump and fucking

Oh. 1

licking and heating my flesh until I had to squeeze my legs shut to keep him from

place you’re taking us to. Is it better than you fucking me over the nearest tree

groaned. “For Goddess’s sake,

it’s better, but I’m not going to have much of a choice if you keep it

hips backwards, grinding the full

the urge to poke and prod at the beast was too strong. With every step we took and every crunch of gravel beneath our feet,

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

Asher groaned.

“Lola.”

crunch of gravel turned soft, much like soil. Every couple seconds the snap of a twig breaking beneath

began to hear the quiet whoosh of running water. Excitement bubbled in my stomach,

grew louder and was accompanied by the

Luna?” Asher chuckled, his hands on my waist to position

an answer, and instead worked to untie the blindfold obscuring my vision. When it fluttered to the ground, I greedily took in my surroundings. With every new detail my heart began to flutter and

of the most beautiful gifts of nature I’d ever laid

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 a jellybean, but the lake itself paled in

slope of interconnecting rocks, pouring down

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 little picnic basket nestled right in

I trailed off, the words clinging to my

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

bringing up any particular

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

belonged to some other version of myself. Truly, it had only been a year or

be carried away by the memory, Asher’s tender kisses were replaced by the

was a different lake I ventured to, one

underwear, not knowing that Asher was nearby and watching the entire thing. My eyes fluttered open when I remembered the

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