#Chapter 241: Home In Your Arms

Ella’s POV Alexander’s grip was tight around my waist as if afraid to let me go. When I pulled back to look at him, his eyes had that tired look, and his face was pale and drawn. “Everything okay?” I stroked my thumb across his cheekbone, noticing the way he leaned into my touch. Alexander hesitated for a moment, but then nodded. “Yeah. Better now that you’re here.” I didn’t bother asking if this had to do with the spirits. I already knew the answer to that. Suddenly having an idea, I took Alexander’s hand and nodded toward the door. “Walk with me.” “Where to?” Alexander asked. I grabbed his jacket off the hook by the door and handed it to him. “To pick Lucien up from Anya’s house. I think the fresh air would do us both some good.” He hesitated again, but then shrugged on his jacket and followed me outside. The evening air was cool and crisp, the sun already beginning its descent below the horizon. In the distance, I could see the little