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?!”

Cordelia and Rowena stop

Rowena was certain you passed out from

When the crease in between his

safe, but something

they spoke to one

his lips, but it was Cassidy

just worried about his brother, even though there’s

an understanding smile

workout clothes she had on, I assumed she was on her way

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

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

one’s heard from Brandon in four days?” I frowned, my eyes darting between the two

her head, her blonde

stopped by to see if I wanted to

fighting the witches and wanted to kick back

something about near death experiences and wanting to get

him I wasn’t interested.” She snorted, then

know your brother. This isn’t the first time he’s gone off on a bender. Hell, you remember when he met that Cuban

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

seem as amused but managed a

I remember.”

chick and didn’t think to tell any of us

explained, flashing me the same amused

does sound like something Brandon would

that time though to check in

matched his expression, my eyebrows inching closer together and lips

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

called this time?”

he hasn’t even sent a text.”

hips and shook her head

for the rest of his life if he could see the two of you worrying like a pair

giggled, softening her tone when

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

know how your brother is, and you know that

and

Asher grunted,

phantom throb of his headache rippled across the bond and

it over her shoulder, waving at the

be late for training. Remember

hard and lost his phone in the toilet again.” She snorted, shaking her head like she was

you’re finally

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

and I shouted our goodbye’s as she left, but our

the front door slammed

Asher’s lap, enveloped by

a deep breath once I was settled against his chest, snaking his arms around

his nose in my hair

about this?” Asher murmured against my

up at him through my lashes. ” Are

“My brother.”

follow your gut. A big part of being

yet. So, what’s your gut telling

a few long seconds, he

me that something

began to fill his eyes swirling like they were

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

into the distance,

away and instead tried to

balcony

the forest and soil. To anyone else, it

the windows, beautiful if not for the tightness in

felt like when you held your breath for too long and

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

the warriors

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

and fear quickly followed in

sit here and stew in it. Not

that forced me onto my feet, then it was

hands on my hips, hovering in case I

going to go and get some damn

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