“It’s not like that, Ash.”
The knot in her stomach twisted and turned.
“You knew she helped him… and you still… accepted her?” Ashleigh questioned. Her voice softened.
“It’s not that simple,” Axel said. “You don’t know everything, Ash. There is more to the story,”
Ashleigh narrowed her eyes at him.
“I am very clear on the details of that story, Axel… it’s my fucking story!”
Axel sighed. “Please, just listen to me. I will explain everything.”
“You’ll explain it to me? I was there, Axel!” Ashleigh shouted, throwing a thickness in the air as her eyes began to glow.
Axel felt a surge of panic in his heart, the glow in her eyes, the bright white of moonlight. His dream came to the forefront of his mind. Holding Alice’s limp, cold body in his arms.
His fear and anxiety rushed to the surface, and he called forth his own strength. Pushing back against the power she was emitting.
Ashleigh felt his power push up against hers, smothering it before it had a chance to grow.
