Chapter Twenty-FiveBryan stopped the van just outside the wards, and Alaric stepped out, exhaling and pushing past his fatigue to close the wards completely. They would hold against most trespassers, unless they were part of the tribe.
He climbed back in and nodded to Bryan. Alaric looked back at their passengers as he buckled himself into the seat. Sahara's eyes were open, but he wasn't sure how much she was aware. Riley sat between her and Maddie, his hand settling onto Sahara's shoulder. A few seconds later, Sahara's eyes closed.
“So, where are we going?” Bryan asked, once they were on the road.
Alaric rubbed his temples. He still hadn't actually decided. “Mom is at the estate in Virginia. We could head there.”
Bryan looked at him. “You sure you want to be that close to Washington r
