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

wake you up, but Rowena was certain you passed out

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

safe, but something

feverish way they spoke to one

his lips, but it was

brother, even though there’s no

lightly, an understanding smile

and the perfectly creased workout clothes

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

leadership

heard from Brandon in four days?” I frowned, my

her head, her blonde

to see if I wanted to go to some frat

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

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

him I wasn’t interested.” She snorted, then placed her hand on

your brother. This isn’t the first time he’s gone off on a bender.

in a smirk that made me wonder exactly what Brandon had done all

amused but managed a slight

I remember.”

on a weeklong sex- induced bender with this chick

explained, flashing me the same amused look she’d

like something Brandon would do.” I

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

my eyebrows inching

was a heathen at the best of times, but if there was one thing he cared

called this time?”

sent

planted her hands on her hips and shook her head

see the two of you worrying like

giggled, softening her tone when

“Look, I know you’ve been under a huge deal of stress lately, but maybe you’re being just a touch

you know

say give him the rest of the week, and then we can start

probably right.” Asher grunted, pinching

his headache rippled across the bond

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

be late for training. Remember what I

phone in the toilet again.” She snorted, shaking her

glad you’re finally

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

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

the front door slammed

being lifted onto Asher’s lap, enveloped by his

deep breath once I was settled against his chest, snaking

buried his nose in my hair

about this?” Asher murmured against my

my lashes. ” Are you talking about your brother

“My brother.”

should follow your gut. A big

yet. So, what’s your gut telling

long seconds,

me that something

fill his eyes swirling like

on his forehead returned, I placed my fingers against it hoping it would disappear. When it didn’t, my skin

He asked, staring off into

instead tried to open myself to whatever it

the balcony doors was warm, almost annoyingly

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

windows, beautiful

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

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

the warriors on high

are both on lock down. The only ones going

grow, and fear

and stew in

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

hips, hovering in case I

going to raid 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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