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“Though, Ariella, I have to ask: What happened? Why are they after you?”
“I … I don’t want to talk about that. Would you just believe me if I told you whatever they are saying, it’s not true? I’m innocent, I promise.”
“I believe you. And for the record, they aren’t saying much. Just that you committed a grave crime and you need to be captured ASAP.”
“Captured? Not killed on sight?”
“No.” She paused. “Why would they kill you?”
“To silence me.” I cursed under my breath. “I've already said too much, and I’m putting you at risk by calling.”
“But you called for a reason. What can I do for you?”
“Have you figured out how to break the bond? Between Levi and me?”
“I have! It shouldn’t be too hard to break it.” I heard the shuffle of papers. “I wrote a list of ingredients down, but there’s one thing: You’ll need a witch to perform the ritual.”
“Shit,” I muttered.
“I mean, I can try to modify the spell and you can try to do it yourself, but without a witch’s magic, I’m not sure it’ll work.”
I would need Lacey for this.
“Just tell me the two versions, I’ll figure something out.”
“Okay. I’ll take a picture of the list and send it to you. I’ll also text you the instructions. If you have any questions, you know where to find me.”
“That sounds great. Thanks.”
“And, Ariella … if you need anything, not just for this spell, but for any other trouble you’re in, I’m here. Your friends are here. I know that if you called them, they wouldn’t hesitate in helping you, no matter what.”
I knew that too, but I really didn’t want them involved in this mess.
“Thanks,” was all I said before I turned off the call.
A second later, my phone dinged with a picture and a short text of instructions.
Perfect.
I stashed my phone in my pocket and turned to the car.
I was so out of here.
* * *
At first, I drove to the small town. I wanted to put as much distance between Levi and me as I could, even if that caused him pain. He deserved it.
Then I searched on my phone where I could find all the ingredients for the spell. Thankfully, it was nothing too crazy and I found most of it in a tea and candle shop, a garden supply shop, and a grocery store.
Finally, around five in the afternoon, I stopped by a quaint coffee shop and got me a caramel latte and two blueberry muffins—I hadn’t eaten since yesterday and I was starving!
All the while, I had my hair tied in a low bun and a baseball cap we had gotten in Vegas over my face. I also bought a pair of cheap sunglasses at the grocery store and wore them even when inside.
Now with the entire supernatural world after me, I had to be extra careful. That was why, after getting my food, I didn’t stay at the coffee shop. I drove to the nearest park—a corner field with a playground, half a basketball court, and a skate ramp—and sat on a stone bench under a tree.
There were a handful of people in the park, but from what I could tell, none of them were supernaturals.
I was fine for now.
