“They’re all your mates?”, she asks Reegan.
“Yes.”, is all Reegan responds.
“Now I see why Senior was excited. If you have all these mates, you’re stronger than any other supernatural female he’s ever seen. He wants to use you for something. I don’t know what, and I don’t agree but I now understand a little more now.”, she states.
“Or he feels threatened by her.”, Trent muses.
“Maybe, but I doubt it. Senior is a cocky son of a bitch. He wouldn’t feel threatened by her.”, she returns.
“Calista is right. Senior wouldn’t feel threatened or at least he wouldn’t show it which means he has strong allies somewhere. But what could he want to use Reegan for?”, Asher asks.
We have to tread carefully here because Reegan’s true identity cannot be revealed yet.
“Perhaps his hope is to kill her mates and take her as his own?”, Calista suggests. “Don’t look at me like that. You all know him. He believes he is the strongest, most powerful dragon and if he thinks Reegan is the strongest, most powerful female supernatural, you know he’d do something to create an heir he could control.”, she says.
The bad thing is, she makes sense. Everything she said is true. Senior has never cared about anyone but himself. But her explanation doesn’t ring as the whole story. I could see him so what she says but there’s more to it, and the answers lie with the blonde-headed woman. It can’t be a coincidence that both she and Ash saw this woman. Those thoughts are interrupted when Calista’s words finally reach Reegan’s mind.
“Ew! Just, ew!.”, she yells as she wiggles like she has bugs crawling all over her. “Does he really think I’d have sex with him!”, she hisses. “I’d rather die a thousand deaths.”
“There’s no need to get worked up, Little Bit. He isn’t getting anywhere near you.”, Marcus says adamantly. And we all agree.
After our conversation, we all say goodbye to Calista with her promise that neither her nor her minions will bother Reegan again. Reegan tells her she’d like to try to be friends and promises she really isn’t here to take anything away from her. Asher’s mom stays to have dinner with us. While we wait for dinner to be prepared, Reegan and Asher go into the office with her, Marcus and Rebecca. The guys and I head back to the game room and play a game of pool.
I can hear conversation coming from down the hall but I can’t make out what they’re saying. When Reegan walks into the room looking frustrated, I know the conversation didn’t go so well.
“What’s going on Beauty?”, Trent asks.
“Asher’s mom was spelled.”, Reegan answers. “It’s the same magic that was used on Calista. Who the hell is this blonde bitch?”
“We’ll figure it out. Did Aldair remove the spell?”, I ask.
“Yeah, but it took a lot for him to break through. She’s been spelled for a pretty long time and it isn’t blood magic. It’s something else. We think his dad had her spelled so she couldn’t give away any information on his plans. Whoever this woman is, she’s strong and smart. There’s no way anyone would’ve known Sophia was spelled. Her personality and strengths were left intact.”, she tells me.
“There’s something else you’re not saying.”, Bentley says.
“There is. It seems Sophia hasn’t shifted into her dragon in some time. We think the magic was keeping her locked away. As soon as Aldair released the magic, she started running a fever and passed out.”, Reegan says.
“Does that sound familiar to anyone?”, I ask.
“Yeah, that’s what happened to Asher the night of the party.”, Trent says. “We didn’t notice that he hadn’t shifted in a while. He usually waits until late night to shift so he can fly without being seen.”
“Well, I’ll mention it to Ash. He doesn’t seem to remember that night, or at least he didn’t mention it. Will Sophia be safe returning home?”, she asks.
“That’s a damn good question but we can’t stop her if she decides to after she hears the truth.”, Asher says walking in. “I love my mom but she’s going to do what she wants and we can’t change that regardless of the danger she may be in by going back to that sadistic fuck.”, he seethes.
We talk for a while until we’re informed that dinner is ready and then we head off to the dining room.
Chapter 7: Reegan
We’re sitting down to dinner when Asher’s mom walks in. She wasn’t out for long and she looks much better than she did before the spell was released. I get up from my chair and offer it to her. I go around the table and take an empty seat next to Aldair. Sophia sits and Asher makes her a small plate of food.
“I’m sorry for earlier. Alita said I passed out?”, she asks Asher.
“Yeah, mom, you did. Apparently whatever magic was on you was keeping your dragon contained and once the spell was released your dragon rose to the surface quickly causing a fever and then you went unconscious.”, Asher tells her.
“Sophia, who could have spelled you?”, Marcus asks.
“I don’t know any witches besides Calista and Miles. I don’t think either of them would have done this though.”, she says. “Asher, you know better than anyone, I don’t really spend time with people and when your father has guests, I make myself scarce.”
“That’s true. But has there been anyone new coming around?”, he replies with a question.
“Let me think. There’s been a woman a couple of times. Blonde hair, green eyes. I’ve never actually met her that I know of. I’ve only seen her enter the house and go to your father’s office.”, she sighs. “Honestly, I thought he was having an affair but his office is protected so I couldn’t hear their conversations or whatever even if I wanted to.”
“So, now that you know you were spelled and that dad is a giant douche, what are you going to do?”, Asher asks her.
“I was going to talk to you alone in a little while but I might as well just say it. Alita has offered me a place in Elfame. Her and Dain have offered me safe harbor and I’m going to take it. I can’t risk going back and being spelled again. What if the next time, I’m spelled to hurt you or my future daughter?”, she asks while giving me a soft smile. “I won’t put you guys at risk. You’re dealing with enough and don’t need to worry about protecting me.”
Asher looks at Alita with a newfound respect. He tips his head to her in thanks and she does the same back to him.
“What about Senior?”, Trent asks.
“He’ll receive a text message from Sophia when she leaves here saying that she’s on her way home and they have a lot to discuss. When she doesn’t show up, he’ll begin asking questions. We of course, will know nothing and he can’t prove otherwise. If he wants to play hardball, let him. Eventually, he’ll find out that she is in Elfame but it will be too late. He won’t be able to go through the portal. It will be blocked to him.”, Alita explains.
“Wait. You can do that? Block people from entering Elfame?”, I ask her. I’m shocked. How did I not know this?