Alpha Asher By Jane Doe

Chapter 172

As always, Tristan had impeccable timing.

Not ten minutes later he stood at the front door, an instant look of suspicion on his face when I opened it. He blocked the way with his lanky torso, not allowing me the chance to slip outside without thoroughly scanning the inside of the house.

“Holly still here?” He asked, knowing full and well that she was.

I rolled my eyes, sarcasm thickening my voice. “She’s in the living room doing a dark and ancient spell that could save us all, but it has horrible consequences.”

Tristan blinked once, his already milky skin somehow growing paler.

“It’s hard to tell when you’re joking sometimes.”

“Obviously, I’m joking.” I sighed, patting his shoulder as I slipped out the front door. “We watched some romantic comedies and talked about boys. Really, you didn’t miss much. If you wanted to watch us do some magic, I’m sure we could uncover a spell or two-“

“No, that’s alright.” He shook his head, pushing back his newly cropped locks with his hand. The look on his face was one I’d seen in the mirror more times than I could count: exhaustion regardless of how much sleep was had. “On second thought, you might need some magic once you see-.”

I stopped in my tracks, standing at the top of the stairs on the front porch. The circular driveway my car rested in was deserted, covered in a thick and eerie silence that enticed me to look even farther, towards the forest that surrounded the house.

When I spotted half a dozen sets of eyes glittering just within the forest line, I cursed loudly.

at the wolves watching us, too far to hear our words but close enough to stop me if I tried to make a run for it. “Looks like you

is our only chance.” I hissed quietly, clenching my fists at my side. “We know nothing, absolutely nothing about the witches

words replayed themselves in my mind, so loud that if I closed my eyes and concentrated,

up a chance to help me go

sent a certain blonde

called out, thankful for her speed when an

laughter. ‘Hey, Lola! I mean, I’m not busy with anything important. I’m at

need your help with a plan.

of excitement when she replied. ‘H**l

stay where you are, and I’ll come to you.’ I told her, quickly snipping the connection once her reply reverberated

line and met the brunt of his worried stare, I felt a small throb from the mark he’d long ago put on my neck-the one I still needed to find a way to remove. “This plan

not so much of an ”it’ as

only when I reached the living room and Holly’s petite frame came into view. She was in the same position I’d left

to silence me as I opened my mouth to speak. “If

on my face, I rounded out the last details of my

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even if I am a bit anxious about going out in public. Never been to a wedding before…” Holly chattered softly, her hands two dark blurs in the rearview mirror as she moved them back and forth, gesturing

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