Chapter 83. Accident 

XANDER ALVERIUS'S POV

The fresh floral scent was so intoxicating that it seemed to bind my sense of smell. It was so calming and fragrant, I forgot the last time I smelled it this strongly. Still, I restrained myself from being a complete moron and sniffing the air. But damn it was hard if she was sitting right next to me. This car was just so full of her scent I almost melted into it.

My hands gripped the steering wheel. I shifted my focus, glancing at the rear-view mirror. Rose and Jasmine were making jokes and laughed.

"You think this is going to be okay?" asked Peony.

She was wearing a pastel yellow sundress. Her dark hair was tied into a low ponytail that flowed over her shoulders. Her eyes were fixed on the road ahead, but I could sense she was really anxious.

We were on our way to an enormous glass dome where young witches do their grounding before moving on to the Tower. It was deep in the Eastern forest. Violet had announced that it was time for her to show us how her magic