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

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

grimace. When the crease in

something else is going

took one glance at Cassidy, remembering the feverish way they spoke to one another before I managed to

pursed his lips, but it

mate’s just worried about his brother, even

lightly, an understanding smile curling at her

workout clothes she

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

been four days since I’ve heard from him. He asks for a leadership position, then pulls

I frowned,

her head, her blonde ponytail

see if I wanted to go to some frat

the witches and wanted to kick back and have

something about near death experiences and wanting

She snorted, then placed her hand on

time he’s gone off on a bender.

tilting in a smirk that made me wonder

amused but

I remember.”

this chick and didn’t think to

same amused look she’d given

does sound like something Brandon would do.” I

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

eyebrows

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

this time?” I

hasn’t even sent a

her hips and

his life if he could see the two of you

giggled, softening her tone when she

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

how your brother is, and you know that sooner or later, he always

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

grunted, pinching the bridge of his

rippled across the bond and

gym bag and slung it over

be

partied too hard and lost his phone in the toilet again.” She snorted, shaking her head

glad you’re finally

you, but I’ll let Chris

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

the front door

Asher’s lap, enveloped by his warmth

deep breath once I was settled against his chest, snaking his arms around my waist, and holding me

my hair and inhaled sharply, I

this?”

lashes. ” Are you talking about

“My brother.”

lost in thought. “I think you should follow your gut. A big part of being Alpha is relying on your intuition,

you wrong yet. So, what’s your gut telling

long

that something isn’t

began to fill his eyes swirling like

on his forehead returned, I placed my fingers against it hoping it would

He asked, staring off into the distance, eyes trained towards. our

tried to open myself to whatever it was he was

in through the balcony doors was warm,

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

streaming through the windows, beautiful if not

and your lungs began to burn, almost

Asher loosened his hold enough for me to stare

the warriors on high

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

to grow, and fear quickly followed in

to sit here and stew in it. Not after

my feet, then it was the

hands on my hips,

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

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