In Between The Alphas
Chapter 64

Logan was going to drop me off at home before going goddess knows where with Greg and he had barely turned into the driveway when a thought popped into my head and I gasped out loud. "That is totally not a weird sound to make out of the blue," Greg snorted and I slapped him on the arm, "What I'm just saying."

"Shut up," I rolled my eyes, "I just remembered something."

"And what might that be?"

"You know a witch," I said and all eyes turned to me, "She might be willing to help."

"I'm sorry but what witch are we talking about?"

"The one that helped me with my potion," I said and his eyes widened.

"Look as far as I know, she's an herb and potions witch," he said, "I don't think this is her area of expertise."

"What's the harm in trying?" I asked, "We just need to ask first."

"Listen sweetheart," Greg began, "You don't just go to witches and ask for help."

"Yeah you do," I said, "You went to her for the potion."

"No," he said with a small shake of his head, "I didn't go to her; Aubrey did. I don't mess with witches and for good reason too."

"Well if you don't want to go then Logan and I can go instead," I offered, "All you need to do is tell us how to get there."

"That's the problem," he began, "I don't know how to get there."

"What are you talking about?" I asked, "You took me there on the first day."

"Before agreeing to help me she spelled me so I couldn't describe the way there to anyone," he said, "Can you remember how to get there?"

I tried to think and realized I came up blank. The only thing I can remember is the empty field and the barrier.

"I can't," I admitted and he gave me an 'I told you so' look. "But then you can take us."

"How are you so certain that she's going to help?"

I remembered her words but something wouldn't let me say them out so I shrugged. "It's just a feeling" I said, "And even if she doesn't then at least we tried; right?" "She has a point," Logan said, "We need to exhaust all possible options."

"I don't trust witches," Greg said. "Not as far as I can throw them."

"Neither do I," Logan replied, "But what choice do we have?"

"Fine," Greg groaned, "If you're cool with it then we can leave tomorrow."

"Fine," Greg groaned, "If you're cool with it then we can leave tomorrow."

They shook on it and I made my way into the house while Logan went to drop Greg off.

I was making brownies when Logan came back and I sensed his presence the moment he stood by the kitchen door.

"They're almost done," I said when he didn't speak. "You can have them in like fifteen minutes."

"Charlotte," he said softly and I looked up at him, "I'm not going to apologize for not letting you see him but I will apologize if you felt like I was making decisions for you." "What's the difference?"

"By not letting you see him I was protecting you; and I won't apologize for that."

"It doesn't matter," I shrugged, "I saw him and now we know what to do."

"Are you still mad?" he asked and I shook my head.

The sound of the timer saved me from the awkward silence and I quickly took the brownies out of the oven.

"You can have them in like ten minutes; after they've cooled down." I said, "I'm really tired so I'm going to go upstairs."

I left before he could say anything and locked the door behind me.

I woke up with a start and before I could help it tears started streaming down my face. My nightmares have gotten worse. This time I could feel his hands on me, I heard his voice as if I was in the same room with him and I tried to scream but his hands were over my mouth. I thought I was going to die.

I forced my legs to take me to the bathroom and I turned on the shower to scalding hot and sat under it and I knew I hadn't been there long when Logan found me because the water was still burning.

"F**k," he cursed as he turned off the shower and picked me up, "What happened?"

"Nothing," I breathed softly.

"Don't f*****g lie to me," he growled out before taking a deep breath, "I need to get you out of these."

I was barely processing his words but I nodded anyways and he pulled my shirt off but like the perfect gentleman his eyes didn't stray. Instead he took off the shirt he was wearing and pulled it over my head before proceeding to pull off my underwear shorts and underwear.

"Let's get you back into bed," he said and my eyes snapped up to his for the first time since he got here.

"I thought we were going somewhere."

“F**k that I'm staying here with you." He said, "We can go another day."

"But it's important," I began and he cut me off

"Not as important as you."

He pulled me into him and draped the covers over both of us and I snuggled closer and rested my cheek against his warm chest while he ran his fingers through my hair.

"My hair is probably a tangled mess," I said softly and he let out a small scoff.

"If it bothers you so much I can help you detangle it later."

"Do you know how to do that?" I asked and he hummed.

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I grew up with Diana," he explained, "She was always making me help with her hair."

"Well thank the goddess for her."

"What happened Charlotte?" I opened my mouth to reply but he cut me off, "Don't lie to me please."

I sighed deeply before speaking, "I had a nightmare about him," I didn't need to explain further he knew.

"How long have you been having them?" he asked and I shrugged.

"I can't remember," I said, "He's just there and he's following me and chasing me and today I could feel his hands on me and they felt so real. It didn't feel like a dream." "You're just scared but I promise that he won't get to you," he said into my hair, "I will do everything in my power to keep you safe. He is never going to hurt you again."

"I want to see the witch today," I said and he turned to me, "Please; we need to get to the bottom of everything and the quicker we do that the better."

"Are you sure?" he asked and I nodded, "Alright then; it's still early so you can stay in bed for a while longer."

I turned to the clock beside me and it read 5 a.m. so I turned back to him.

"What time did you come in here?"

"A little after 4:30." he said, "Why?"

"No reason," I shrugged, "I can't fall asleep again so I'm going to make snacks for the trip; do you want to help?"

"Of course." He said with a smile and I quickly leaped off the bed.

"Let's go then,"