Alpha Asher By Jane Doe

Alpha Asher Novel [by Jane Doe] Chapter 209

I didn’t have to be linked to Zeke to feel his hurt. Even if he did hide it perfectly, it was there just beneath the surface, bubbling and festering away like an open wound. Things between Asher and I weren’t always perfect, and I knew from experience how badly it could hurt to be cast aside by your mate.

Zeke didn’t dignify her with a response. He shook his head ruefully and left the room. When he emerged into the observation room, he made a beeline for the door and left without a word. The urge to storm in there and smack the hell out of her was strong, so strong that I had to take a few deep breaths to keep calm.

‘Zeke interviewed Tessa. He just left, so you might run into him.‘ I mind–linked Asher, giving him a heads up before he found out some other way.

Asher’s disappointment trickled down the bond, mixed with his concern for Zeke.

‘She didn’t tell him anything, did she?‘

‘No, she didn’t. She actually said that she’d prefer torture over having to talk to him.‘ I scoffed, glaring at the witch through the double–paned glass.

“If you’re going to stand there and glare at me, you might as well come inside and do it to my face.” Tessa called out, her voice crackling through the speakers mounted in the corners of the room. Who knows, maybe I’ll tell you a secret or two. You wouldn’t imagine the information I’ve got locked in my head.”

”

I had almost given into her obvious goading, seconds away from storming in there to defend Zeke. Even with her egging me on by holding what she knew

over my head, the way she phrased it made me pause. It was the inspiration for a plan, one that required someone specific for it to work.

‘Hey, Asher. You‘re on your way here, right?‘ I called out, tapping my foot impatiently.

Tessa continued to talk, but I easily tuned her out. She wasn‘t as vicious and condescending as her twin. Her attempts to piss me off were mediocre and half hearted at best.

‘Yeah, I‘m a couple minutes out. Did you need me to bring anything?‘ He replied.

‘Actually, I do. Pick up Zeke and Rowena and bring them here. I‘ve got a plan.‘

“I‘m sorry, you want me to what?” Rowena questioned, her eyebrows lifting.

She smoothed out the flowy dress she wore and lowered herself into one of the metal chairs in the observation room. Zeke sat to her left; his face carved into a permanent scowl.

it’s possible for you to use your magic to get

all things

you’re right about that. It should be, but I won’t know for sure without seeing the witch first. I need to know how powerful

over at Asher, who nodded in silent

me.” I said, gesturing to

sat on. For good measure, Asher bound her

seem like the volatile type, but we couldn’t risk her

as she stood over Tessa, three of her fingers pressed against the younger witch’s forehead. Her lips were pursed with concentration as the tingle of magic filled the air. A few minutes passed when she

slip into her mind.” She stated, but the way she trailed off made it seem as though she

one

feel like there should be a ‘ but‘ at the end of that?”

Tessa’s face.

be easy. She’s strong not only physically, but mentally. I’m

her and make her compliant. It will be daunting considering you not only need to subdue her physical body, but her

to lie, it‘s…it‘s going to be risky for you. Since she‘s your mate and there‘s a connection between you

shit. My stomach dropped to the floor between my

her tendons straining against her skin. As nice as it would‘ve been to assume she was nervous for Zeke‘s sake, I doubted it. She was probably only worried about her own mind,

to find another way. It‘s not worth

“Agreed.” Ichimed in…

I wish I could do more.” Rowena said

with a mixture of emotions, so many that I couldn’t even begin to untangle them all. They dripped from the sharp points of his frown,

he said, “You have my permission

Asher said, his

Zeke turned away from Tessa to look at

throbbed with grief for my friend, and for the happiness I could see withering

my hand on his shoulder, but he barely seemed to

worth risking your mind. We will find another way to stop them.”

is about more than my mind. I’ve made my decision, and as a fellow Alpha and Luna, I expect you both to respect it.” Zeke said coldly, his shoulder

Rowena down and asked, ” When can you begin?”