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 Rowena stop

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

his grimace. When the crease in

safe, but something else is going on,

glance at Cassidy, remembering the feverish way they spoke to one

lips, but it was Cassidy

about his brother, even

understanding smile

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

gym bag rested on the floor, the chord of her headphones hanging out the

four days since I’ve heard from him. He asks for a leadership position, then pulls this stunt. It doesn’t make

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

head,

Brandon stopped by to see if I

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

about near death experiences and wanting

told him I wasn’t interested.” She

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

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

amused but managed

I remember.”

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

explained, flashing me the same amused look she’d given

sound like something Brandon

check in and let mom know he

his expression, my eyebrows

best of times, but if there was one thing he

hasn’t called this

sent a text.”

planted her hands on her hips and shook her head

see the two of you worrying like a pair

tone when

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

know that sooner or later,

say give him the rest of the week, and then

Asher grunted, pinching

rippled across

and slung it over her shoulder, waving

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

the toilet again.” She

you’re finally

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

goodbye’s as she

second the front door slammed

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

against his chest, snaking his arms around my waist, and holding

hair and inhaled sharply, I didn’t fight

think about this?”

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

“My brother.”

“I think you should follow your gut.

hasn’t led you wrong yet.

few long

me that something

began to fill his eyes swirling like they

my fingers against it hoping it would disappear. When

it?” He asked, staring off into the distance, eyes

tried to open myself

in through the balcony doors was warm, almost

of the outdoors, of the forest and

unbridled sunlight streaming through the windows, beautiful if

breath for too long and your lungs began to burn, almost on the

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

the warriors

both on lock down. The only ones going in

continued to grow, and fear quickly followed

I was going to sit here and stew in

feet, then it was

hands on my hips, hovering in case

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

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