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

Rowena was certain you passed out

his hand, hoping to alleviate his grimace. When the crease in between his eyebrows smoothed out, I mustered up

everyone is safe, but something else

Cassidy, remembering the feverish way they spoke to one another

lips, but it was Cassidy

worried about his brother, even though there’s no

said lightly, an understanding smile curling

window and the perfectly creased workout clothes

rested on the floor, the chord of her

heard from him. He asks for a leadership position, then pulls this

one’s heard from Brandon in four days?” I frowned, my eyes darting between the two of

her head, her blonde

Asher, already. Brandon stopped by to see if I wanted to

said he’d just gotten back from fighting the witches and wanted to kick

and wanting

She

know your brother. This isn’t the first time he’s gone off on a bender. Hell, you remember when

her lips tilting in a smirk that made me wonder

as amused but managed a

remember.”

induced bender with this chick and didn’t think to tell any of us

same amused look she’d

like something Brandon

check in and let mom know he wasn’t dead

expression, my eyebrows inching closer together

times, but if there was one thing

hasn’t called this time?” I

sent

her hands on her hips and shook her head

could see the two of you worrying

giggled, softening her tone when she

huge deal of stress

is, and you know that sooner or later,

and

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

phantom throb of his headache rippled across the bond and made my eyebrows

hefted her gym bag and slung it

or I’ll be late

too hard and lost his phone in the toilet again.” She snorted, shaking her head like she was

you’re

been a bore without you, but I’ll let Chris know you’re doing alright. See you

and I shouted our goodbye’s as she left, but our eyes were

front door

being lifted onto Asher’s lap, enveloped by his warmth

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

his nose in my hair and inhaled sharply, I didn’t fight

you think about this?” Asher murmured against my

peered up at him through my lashes. ” Are you talking about your brother

“My brother.”

I paused, lost in thought. “I think you should follow your gut. A big part of being

hasn’t led you wrong yet. So, what’s your gut telling

a few long

me that something isn’t

to fill his eyes swirling like they

flattened into a thin line, and when that crease on his forehead returned, I placed my fingers against

you feel it?” He asked, staring off into the distance, eyes trained

instead tried to open myself to whatever it

balcony

the forest and soil. To anyone else, it would’ve been a beautiful

beautiful if not for the tightness

and your lungs began to burn, almost on the

replied, squirming until Asher loosened his hold enough

of the warriors on high

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

to grow, and fear quickly followed in its

was no way I was going to sit here and stew in

determination that forced me onto my feet, then it was the fact that my

on my hips, hovering in case I

refrigerator. Then, I’m going to go and get some damn answers. Are you in?” I asked him, holding out my

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