#Chapter 263: The Secret Meeting

Ella’s POV I stared down at the card in my hand as Alexander drove back toward the Ashclaw estate, leaving Stormhollow—along with my conniving father and half-brother—far behind us. “111 Holly Lane,” the address read. The “meeting” that the Gamma had mentioned was set to be held tomorrow at eight o’clock. The note specified to park somewhere well-hidden, to wear nondescript clothing, and not to tell anyone about the meeting. It all felt very strange. I glanced up at my mother, who was looking over my shoulder with a furrowed brow. “What do you think this is?” I asked, handing her the card. She took it and studied it for a long moment. Finally, she said, “I don’t quite know. But maybe we should go and see what they have to say.” Alexander’s fingers tightened a tiny bit around the steering wheel. “Keep in mind that it could be a trap. Richard might use it as a means to arrest you both.” I thought about that for a long moment. He was right; my fa