Alpha Asher By Jane Doe

Chapter 213

Chapter 213

I floated suspended in this blissful darkness for what felt like hours. Nothing could touch me here.

Not the weight of exhaustion pulling me down or the agony squeezing at my muscles and bones.

It was a reprieve, but one thing about reprieves is that they never last too long.

At first, it started in small flashes. An explosion of light here and there, a flicker of pain, a whisper of voices just outside my minds reach.

Eventually, those flashes became longer and more drawn out.

The light became blinding, tinted with colors and shapes that moved. Voices took form, names flashing in my memory as I began to recognize them.

Each time I gathered the strength to open my eyes, it was sucked away by some

intangible force. With each sensation that returned, my least favorite was my dry throat.

I couldn’t seem to keep my eyes open for long enough to drink anything, but what I wanted most was some damn blood. A few times I swore I saw the outline of

Asher’s face, always hovering over me, silently protecting me from any and everything.

When I gathered the strength to keep my eyes open for more than a few seconds, the first thing I latched onto was a feminine voice.

It’s high pitch and friendly tone struck my memory at its core and dredged up a familiar name.

Cassidy.

Asher’s voice was thrown into the mix, tight with unease that twisted my empty stomach into knots.

It rumbled miserably, as if it knew I dared to think about it.

“What’s going on?” I asked, but my mouth was so dry it came out as a crusty groan.

Asher was at my side before I could blink, moving so fast it startled me, but I was too weak to react.

His hands roamed my arms, shoulders, and finally, my face.

Each caress of his calloused hands was unbearably soft, bringing on such gentle sparks that my eyelids fluttered, and the darkness reached out with loving hands to suck me back in.

Thankfully, he pulled away before I could pass out again and promptly shoved something small and skinny into my mouth.

Without knowing what it was my throat worked to pull. When the taste of blood hit my tongue, rich and tangy, all thought was lost. I kept going until the winded.

straw sputtered and ran dry, but I wasn’t nearly full.

“What’s going on?” I asked again.

This time my words weren’t garbled nonsense. Cassidy hovered nearby; her shoulders lax with relief.

“What do you remember last?” Asher asked, clasping our hands together.

My heart began to flutter when he pressed my hand to his lips and waited for my response.

A dull ache spread across my forehead as I followed the dwindling breadcrumbs in my memory that led me back to what happened before the darkness held me in it’s grasp.

“Um, I remember going to the safe haven and meeting Tristan’s mother.

I sort of remember using magic to protect the land, but that’s where things get hazy.” I admitted.

“You did, you protected everyone. There’s now a force field over the entire safe haven, but you didn’t stop there.

You fixed all of the damage the witches had done. Every house, every car, the sidewalk …even the streets look brand new.” He exhaled, shoulders stiff and rigid.

There was amazement in his voice, but his expression was pinched.

Those eyes of his I adored so much were shuttered with worry.

“That doesn’t explain why I’m now lying -in bed back at home.”

I pointed out, lazily looking around our bedroom. “Wait a second. I passed out, didn’t I?”

Asher lifted his head, nodding slowly.

You did. You’ve been out of it for four days now.”

My heart just about seized in my chest.

“Four days?!”

had Cordelia and Rowena stop

but Rowena was certain you passed

to alleviate his grimace. When the crease in between his eyebrows smoothed out, I

everyone is safe, but something

feverish way they

but it was

his brother, even

understanding smile curling at her

amount of sunlight streaming through the window and the perfectly creased workout clothes she had on, I assumed she was on

bag rested on the floor, the chord

heard from him. He asks for a leadership position, then pulls this stunt. It doesn’t make sense.”

four days?” I frowned, my eyes darting between

head, her

see if I wanted to go to some frat party

fighting the witches and wanted to

something about near death experiences and wanting to get drunk,

him I wasn’t interested.” She snorted, then placed her

he’s gone off on

Asher, her lips tilting in a smirk that made

seem as amused but managed a slight

remember.” He

this chick and didn’t think

explained, flashing me the same amused

Brandon

called during that time though to check in and let mom know

eyebrows inching closer together and

times, but if there

this time?” I

sent a

on her hips and shook her

of his life if he could see the two of you worrying like a pair of

tone when she

under a huge deal of stress

know how your brother is, and you know that sooner

the week, and

you’re probably right.” Asher grunted, pinching the bridge of his

his headache rippled across the bond

hefted her gym bag and slung it over her shoulder, waving

be late for training. Remember

too hard and lost his phone in the toilet

glad you’re finally awake,

has been a bore without you, but I’ll let Chris know

she left, but our eyes

the front door slammed

lap, enveloped

out a deep breath once I was settled against his chest, snaking his arms around

he buried his nose in my hair and inhaled sharply,

think about this?”

up at him through my lashes. ” Are you talking

“My brother.”

I paused, lost in thought. “I think you should follow your gut.

yet. So, what’s your gut telling

few long seconds, he

telling me that something

began to fill his eyes swirling like they were suspended in

I placed my fingers against it hoping it would disappear. When it didn’t, my skin began to

into the distance, eyes

tried to open myself to

wafting in through the balcony doors

scents of the outdoors, of the forest and soil.

was unbridled sunlight streaming through the windows, beautiful if not

breath for too long and your lungs began to burn, almost

I replied, squirming until Asher loosened his hold enough

have all of the warriors on high

pack and Zeke’s are both on lock down. The only ones going in or out are

grow, and fear quickly followed in its

to sit here and stew in it. Not after spending the last four days

my growing determination that forced me onto my feet, then

hands on my hips, hovering in case

I’m going to go and get some damn answers. Are

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