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 Rowena

up, but Rowena was certain you passed

the crease in between

is safe, but something else is going on,

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

pursed his lips, but it was Cassidy

just worried about his brother, even though there’s

an understanding smile curling at her glossed

clothes she had on, I assumed she was on her way to training when she

on the floor, the chord of her

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

I frowned, my eyes

shook her head, her blonde ponytail

if I wanted to go to some frat party days

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

death experiences and wanting to get

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

time he’s gone off on a bender. Hell, you remember when he met that

Asher, her lips tilting in a smirk that made me wonder exactly what Brandon had

seem as amused but

remember.” He

weeklong sex- induced bender with this chick and

flashing me the same

Brandon would do.”

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

my eyebrows inching closer together and lips

if there was one thing

called this time?”

sent a text.” Asher

hips and shook her head at

see the two of you worrying like

tone when

huge deal of stress

know how your brother is, and you know that sooner

say give him the rest of the week, and then

probably right.” Asher grunted, pinching

headache rippled across the

slung it over her shoulder,

out or I’ll be late for training. Remember what I said though,

in the toilet again.” She snorted, shaking her head like

glad you’re finally

I’ll let Chris know you’re doing

she left, but

second the front

lap,

breath once I was settled against his chest, snaking his

buried his nose in my hair and

think about this?” Asher

lashes. ” Are you talking about your

“My brother.”

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

wrong yet. So, what’s your gut telling

a few long seconds,

telling me that something isn’t

to fill his eyes swirling like they

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

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

tried to open myself to

through the balcony doors

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

the windows, beautiful if not for the tightness in my

for too long and your lungs began to

replied, squirming until Asher loosened his hold enough for me to stare into his

of the

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

to grow, and

here and stew in it. Not after spending the last

my growing determination that forced me onto my feet,

kept his hands on my hips, hovering

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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