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 Rowena

do anything to wake you up, but Rowena was certain you passed out from overextending yourself.” He

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

is safe, but something else is

the feverish way they spoke to one another before

his lips, but it was Cassidy

his brother, even

smile curling at her

the amount of sunlight streaming through the window and the perfectly creased workout clothes she had on, I assumed she was on her way to

the chord of her headphones hanging out the side

leadership position, then

four days?” I

head, her

Brandon stopped by to see if I wanted to go to some frat party days

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

near death experiences and wanting to get

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

gone off on a bender.

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

as amused

remember.”

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

same amused look

Brandon would do.”

though to check in and let mom know he wasn’t dead

matched his expression, my eyebrows inching closer

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

called this

hasn’t even sent a text.” Asher

her hips and shook her head at

life if he could see the two of you worrying like a pair of mother

tone

under a huge deal of stress lately, but

and you know that sooner

week, and then we can start sending out search

right.” Asher grunted, pinching

rippled across the bond

slung it over her shoulder, waving at the two

out or I’ll be late for training. Remember what I said though,

in the toilet again.” She

you’re finally

a bore without you, but I’ll let

as she

the front door slammed

onto Asher’s lap, enveloped by his warmth and spicy

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

nose in my hair and inhaled

think about this?”

peered up at him through my lashes. ” Are you talking about your

“My brother.”

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

you wrong yet. So, what’s your

a few long

telling me that something isn’t

swirling like they were suspended in oil and

placed my fingers against it hoping it would disappear. When it didn’t, my skin

asked, staring off into the distance, eyes

tried to open myself to whatever it was he was

through the balcony doors was

and soil. To anyone else, it would’ve been

beautiful if

long and

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

the

both on lock down. The only ones going in or out

to grow, and fear quickly

going to sit here and stew in it. Not

onto my feet, then it was the

kept his hands on my hips, hovering in case I toppled

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

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