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

but Rowena was certain you passed out from overextending

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

is safe, but something else is

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

lips, but it was Cassidy

his brother, even though there’s no reason to

lightly, an understanding smile curling

streaming through the window and the perfectly creased workout clothes

chord of her headphones

been four days since I’ve heard from him. He asks for a leadership position, then pulls this stunt. It doesn’t make sense.” Asher muttered, that crease

four days?” I frowned, my eyes

shook her head,

Asher, already. Brandon stopped by to see if

just gotten back from fighting the

something about near death experiences and wanting to

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

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

lips tilting in a smirk that made me wonder exactly what

amused but managed a slight

remember.”

on a weeklong sex- induced bender with this chick and didn’t think to tell any of

explained, flashing me the same amused

something Brandon would do.” I laughed

check in and let mom know he wasn’t

his expression, my eyebrows inching

if there was

this time?” I

sent a text.” Asher

hands on her hips and shook her head

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

tone when

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

your brother is, and you know that sooner or

and then we

you’re probably right.” Asher grunted,

of his headache rippled across

gym bag and slung it over her shoulder,

I’ve got to head out or I’ll be late for training.

phone in the toilet again.” She snorted,

glad you’re finally

you, but I’ll let Chris

she left, but our eyes were on

the front door

lifted onto Asher’s lap, enveloped by

was settled against his chest, snaking his

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

think about this?” Asher murmured against

” Are you talking about your brother

“My brother.”

your gut. A big part of being Alpha is relying on

yet.

few long

me that something

fill his eyes swirling like they were suspended

flattened into a thin line, and when that crease on his forehead returned, I placed my fingers against it hoping it would disappear. When

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

and instead tried to

breeze wafting in through the balcony doors was

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

beautiful if not for the tightness in my

long and your lungs began to burn, almost on the verge of

it.” I replied, squirming until Asher loosened his hold enough for me to

of the warriors

are both on lock down. The only ones going

grow, and fear quickly followed in its

and stew in it. Not after spending the last

determination that forced me onto my feet, then it

hips,

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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