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

anything to wake you up, but Rowena was certain you passed out from overextending

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

safe, but something

the feverish way they spoke to one another before I managed to wake

pursed his lips, but it was Cassidy that spoke

mate’s just worried about his brother, even

smile curling

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

floor, the chord of her headphones hanging out the side

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

Brandon in four days?” I frowned, my eyes darting between the two of

shook her head,

by to see if I wanted to

the witches and wanted to kick back

about near death experiences and wanting to get drunk, but that’s your

interested.” She snorted, then placed her hand on

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

in a smirk that made me wonder exactly what Brandon had done

seem as amused but

remember.” He

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

me the same amused look

like something Brandon would do.” I laughed

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

matched his expression, my eyebrows inching

best of times, but if there was one

hasn’t called this time?”

even sent a text.” Asher

her hands on her hips and shook her

see

her tone

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

and you know

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

grunted, pinching

his headache rippled across the bond

bag and slung it over her shoulder, waving

I’ve got to head out or I’ll be

and lost his phone in the toilet

glad you’re finally

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

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

front door

onto Asher’s lap, enveloped by

once I was settled against his chest, snaking his arms

buried his nose in my hair and

think about this?”

him through my lashes. ” Are you talking about your

“My brother.”

should follow your gut. A big part of being Alpha is

hasn’t led you wrong yet. So,

a few long seconds, he

telling me that something isn’t

fill his eyes swirling like they were suspended

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

staring off into the distance, eyes

didn’t reply right away and instead tried to open myself to whatever it was he

the balcony doors was

forest and soil. To anyone else, it

through the windows, beautiful if not for

breath for too long and your lungs began to

squirming until Asher loosened his hold enough for me to stare

have all of the warriors on high

down. The only ones going in or out are

continued to grow, and fear

way I was going to sit here and stew in

that forced me onto my feet,

hands on my hips, hovering

Then, I’m going to go and get some

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