Chapter 72

It was almost night when Maggie finally made her way to the study. Everyone was waiting there; Asher, Lance, Jayden, Mason, Steph, Edna, Leo, Carl and Caleb, Chase, and Cathy and Ginny.

Her new dysfunctional family.

She closed the door and made her way to the desk noting the way they all watched her, looking up to her as their new leader. It was a heavy weight to carry and she wondered how her father had led over a hundred men, even later dying for them even though in the end they sought to destroy all he worked for.

“I’m sorry for keeping you guys waiting.”

“You needed to rest,” Lance said softly.

Maggie offered him a small smile which immediately made Asher jealous. He didn’t want to be that guy but even though Maggie needed Lance’s power merged with hers to help her gain control of her powers, he couldn’t help but gloat knowing that Maggie still had distrust for him. Yet, every time she looked at him there was that look shared between them, the look of old lovers.

“Did you call the