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 certain you passed out from overextending yourself.” He

to alleviate his grimace. When the crease

something

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

it

mate’s just worried about his brother, even

smile

perfectly creased workout clothes she had on, I

the floor, the chord of her headphones hanging

a leadership position, then pulls this stunt. It doesn’t make sense.” Asher

heard from Brandon in four days?” I frowned,

her head, her blonde

see if I wanted

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

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

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

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

eyebrow at Asher, her lips tilting in a smirk that

as amused but managed

remember.” He

chick and didn’t think to tell

me the same

like something Brandon would

check in and let mom know

my eyebrows inching closer together and lips

there was one thing he cared about

this

hasn’t even sent a text.” Asher

planted her hands on her hips and

he could see the two of

softening her tone

of

your brother is, and you know that sooner

week, and then

probably right.” Asher grunted, pinching the bridge of his

of his headache rippled across the bond and made my eyebrows

hefted her gym bag and slung it over her shoulder, waving at the

head out or I’ll be late for training. Remember what I

in the toilet again.” She snorted, shaking her head like she was reliving a

glad you’re finally

but I’ll let Chris know you’re doing alright. See you guys

I shouted our goodbye’s as she left,

second the front door

Asher’s lap, enveloped by

breath once I was settled against his chest, snaking his arms around

he buried his nose in my hair

you think about this?” Asher murmured

at him through my lashes. ”

“My brother.”

should follow your gut. A big

hasn’t led you wrong yet.

a few long

telling me that something isn’t

began to fill his eyes swirling like they were suspended

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

staring off into the distance, eyes trained

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

wafting in through the balcony doors

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

streaming through the windows, beautiful if not for the tightness

too long and your

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

of the warriors on high

are both on lock down. The only ones

and fear quickly followed in its

no way I was going to sit here and stew in it. Not after spending the last four days

feet,

hands on my hips, hovering in case I toppled

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

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