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?!”

Cordelia and

you up, but Rowena was

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

everyone is safe, but something else is going on, isn’t

Cassidy, remembering the feverish way they spoke to

lips, but it was Cassidy that

just worried about his brother, even though

smile curling

clothes she had on, I assumed she was

the floor, the chord of her headphones

days since I’ve 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

her head,

told Asher, already. Brandon stopped by to see if I wanted to go to some frat party days

fighting the witches and wanted to kick back and

something about near death experiences and wanting to get drunk, but

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

first time he’s gone off on a bender. Hell,

an eyebrow at Asher, her lips tilting in a smirk that made me wonder exactly

amused but managed a slight

remember.” He

with this chick and didn’t think to tell

same amused

something Brandon would do.” I laughed

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

my eyebrows inching closer

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

hasn’t called this time?” I

hasn’t even sent a

her hands on her hips and shook her

life if he could see the two of you worrying

giggled, softening her tone when she

know you’ve been under a huge deal of stress lately, but maybe

know that sooner or later, he

the rest of the week, and then we can start sending

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

of his headache rippled across the bond

hefted her gym bag and slung it over her shoulder,

I’ve got to head out or I’ll be

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

you’re finally

let Chris know you’re doing alright. See you guys

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

the front door slammed

was being lifted onto Asher’s lap,

deep breath once I was settled against his chest, snaking his arms around my waist, and holding

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

this?” Asher murmured against

my lashes. ” Are you talking about

“My brother.”

lost in thought. “I think you should follow your gut. A big part of being Alpha is relying

hasn’t led you wrong yet.

a few long seconds, he

that something isn’t

eyes swirling like they were suspended

line, and when that crease on his forehead returned, I placed my fingers against it hoping it would disappear. When it didn’t,

off into the distance, eyes trained towards. our

to open myself to whatever

the balcony doors was warm, almost annoyingly

carried the scents of the outdoors, of the forest and soil. To anyone else,

beautiful if not for the tightness

for too long and your lungs began to burn, almost

replied, squirming until Asher loosened his hold enough for me to stare into

all of the warriors on

are both on lock down. The only ones going in

and fear quickly followed

going to sit here and stew in it. Not after spending the

growing determination that forced me onto my feet, then it

his hands on my hips, hovering in

to raid the refrigerator. Then, I’m going to go and get some damn answers. Are you

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