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?!”

and Rowena

but Rowena was certain you passed out from

hand, hoping to alleviate his grimace. When the crease in between his eyebrows

something else is going on, isn’t

took one glance at Cassidy, remembering the feverish way they spoke to one another before I

his lips, but it was Cassidy

worried about his brother, even

understanding smile curling at her

perfectly creased workout clothes she had on, I assumed she was on her way to training

floor, the chord of her headphones

leadership

days?” I frowned, my eyes darting between

her head, her blonde ponytail

if I wanted to go to some frat party

the witches and wanted to kick

death experiences and wanting to get

told him I wasn’t interested.” She snorted, then placed her hand on Asher’s

brother. This isn’t the first time he’s gone off on a bender.

smirk that made me wonder exactly

didn’t seem as amused

remember.” He

went off on a weeklong sex- induced bender with this chick

same amused look she’d given

sound like something Brandon would do.”

frowned. “He called during that time though to check in and let mom know he wasn’t dead in

expression, my eyebrows

a heathen at the best of times, but if there was one thing he cared about it was his

hasn’t called this time?”

sent a

on her hips and shook

for the rest of his life if he could see the two of you worrying

softening her tone when she turned

been under a huge deal of stress lately, but maybe you’re being just a touch

is, and you know that sooner or

week, and then we can start sending out search parties.”

Asher grunted, pinching the bridge of

headache rippled across the bond

and slung it over her

head out or I’ll be late for training.

partied too hard and lost his phone in the toilet

glad you’re

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

our goodbye’s as she left, but our eyes were on one

second the front door

being lifted onto Asher’s lap, enveloped by

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

hair and inhaled sharply, I didn’t

do you think about this?” Asher murmured

at him through my lashes. ” Are you talking about your brother or the

“My brother.”

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

led you wrong yet. So, what’s your gut telling

a few long seconds,

telling me that something

fill his eyes swirling like they were

forehead returned, I placed my fingers against it hoping it would disappear. When it

off into the distance, eyes trained towards. our

away and instead tried to open myself to whatever it was he

in through the balcony doors

the forest and

sunlight streaming through the windows, beautiful if not

for too long and your lungs began to burn, almost

until Asher loosened his

have all of the warriors on high

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

to grow, and fear

I was going to sit here and stew

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

my hips, hovering in case

I’m going to raid the refrigerator. Then, I’m going to go and get

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