Alicia’s POV I hated this. I hated them both.Not even the excitement brimming in the air or the scent of pastries and sweets could bring my mood up.“Mommy, look! A Ferris wheel!” Ashford yelled whilst tugging at my sleeve. I nodded, barely able to hold a sneer back as I spoke.“Very nice, honey,” I replied, bland and unable to muster up a smile.The amusement park was quieter than I expected in such a sunny afternoon. But it was just as well, because the spectacle that was our party walking down the Main Street of the amusement park, was hard to miss.Bodyguards flanked us on all sides, gaining attention from some other families in the vicinity. I held my tongue as Acker gave orders to one of the men.At least they didn’t stand out TOO much, probably because they had all worn“Hey, you alright, Alis?” Andy was right beside me, and this question she whispered to me in concern.“Yeah,” I nodded with a sigh, even though my face showed exactly the opposite.“I know you’re scared for th
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