Allegra POV
We crossed our coven's protection barrier of spells on the first opportunity, close to the waterfall, and we didn't exchange a single word the whole way home.
“Allegra, what in heavens were you thinking?” My mom started as soon as we got home.
“Thinking about what, mom? Casting a joint spell or associating myself with a wizard that does not belong to a coven?”
“Have you ever thought about why he and his father do not belong to a coven? One of them must have done something unforgivable!” She exclaimed. “And probably it was his father because I could see your friend’s aura and it was still gray. Tell me, did you meet him? Did you meet his father?”
“No, mom, although I met Nicholas because of his father. Back at the Yule Ball, he came to me asking for my help to try and save
