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

you up, but Rowena was certain you passed out from overextending

the crease in between his

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

remembering the feverish way they spoke to one another before

but it was Cassidy that spoke

just worried about his brother, even though

lightly, an understanding smile curling at her glossed

from the amount of sunlight streaming through the window and the perfectly creased workout clothes she had on,

chord of

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

days?” I frowned, my eyes

head, her blonde ponytail

Brandon stopped by to see if I wanted to go to some

fighting the witches and wanted

experiences and wanting to get drunk, but

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

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

tilting in a smirk that made me wonder exactly

seem as amused but managed

I remember.” He

with this chick

flashing me the same amused look she’d given

like something Brandon

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

eyebrows inching closer together and lips

the best of times, but if there was one thing he

hasn’t called this time?”

hasn’t even sent a

planted her hands on her hips and shook her

he could see the two of you worrying like a pair

softening her tone when

you’ve been under a huge deal of stress

you know that sooner

say give him the rest of the week, and then

probably right.” Asher grunted, pinching the bridge of

headache rippled across the bond

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

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

phone in the toilet again.” She snorted, shaking

you’re

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

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

second the front door slammed

being lifted onto Asher’s lap, enveloped by

a deep breath once I was settled against his chest,

my hair and inhaled sharply, I

you think about this?” Asher

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

“My brother.”

thought. “I think you should follow your gut.

hasn’t led you wrong yet. So, what’s

few long seconds,

that

gold began to fill his eyes swirling like they were suspended

my fingers against it

off into the distance, eyes trained towards.

and instead tried to open myself to whatever

through the balcony doors was warm, almost

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

unbridled sunlight streaming through the windows, beautiful if

felt like when you held your breath for too long and your lungs began to

replied, squirming until Asher loosened

all of the warriors on high

lock down. The only ones going in

feeling continued to grow, and fear quickly followed

to sit here and stew in it. Not after spending the last four days

determination that forced me onto my feet, then it was the fact that my

hands on my hips, hovering in case

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

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