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

but Rowena was certain you passed out from overextending

to alleviate his grimace. When the crease in between his eyebrows

everyone is safe, but something else

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

it was Cassidy

brother, even though

an understanding smile curling at her

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

heard from him. He asks for a leadership position, then pulls this stunt. It doesn’t make sense.”

I frowned, my eyes darting between the two

her head,

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

gotten back from fighting the

something about near death experiences and wanting to

interested.” She snorted, then placed her hand on

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

in a smirk that made me

as amused but managed a

remember.” He

weeklong sex- induced bender with this chick and didn’t

the same amused look she’d given

Brandon would

called during that time though to check in and let mom know he wasn’t dead in a ditch

expression, my eyebrows

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

called this

he hasn’t even sent a text.”

on her hips and shook

rest of his life if he could see the two

giggled, softening her tone when

deal of stress lately, but maybe you’re

is, and you know that sooner

give him the rest of the week, and then

right.” Asher grunted, pinching

phantom throb of his headache rippled across the bond

slung it over her shoulder, waving at the two

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

the toilet again.” She snorted, shaking her

you’re finally

bore without you, but I’ll let Chris know

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

front

was being lifted onto Asher’s lap, enveloped by

settled against his chest, snaking his arms

nose in my hair and inhaled sharply,

you think about this?” Asher murmured against

up at him through my lashes. ” Are you

“My brother.”

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

led you wrong yet.

a few long

me that something isn’t

his eyes swirling like they were suspended

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

off into the distance,

instead tried to open myself to whatever it

balcony doors was

the scents of the outdoors, of the forest and soil. To anyone else, it would’ve been a beautiful

windows, beautiful if not for the tightness

like when you held your breath for too long and your lungs began to burn, almost on the verge

I replied, squirming until Asher loosened

the

pack and Zeke’s are both on lock down. The only ones

feeling continued to grow, and fear

I was going to sit here and stew in it. Not

that forced me onto my feet, then it was

kept his hands on my hips, hovering in case I

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

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