Alpha Asher By Jane Doe

Chapter 235

“No. No, I don’t believe you.” Ember said after several seconds of silence.

She turned around, her face turned towards the door as though she might storm through it and leave Brandon and I to our own defenses. She didn’t, though. Her hesitation wasn’t just written across her face but was also in her posture. In the way she stood with her arms folded over her chest, her foot tapping incessantly against the concrete floor.

I needed to say something, because if Ember left, I had a feeling I wouldn’t be here when she finally returned.

“Why would I lie?” I asked her, truly wanting to understand.

She scoffed, shaking her head at the door. I was met with a scathing eye roll when she spun on her heel. “Are you really asking me that? What a stupid question.

You’re lying because you want me to turn against Freya.”

“As if that would work.” Brandon muttered.

I sent him a warning glare which he attempted to shrug at, but it was hard to do so when you were bound to the wall by the fiery touch of silver.

“If that was even a possibility, wouldn’t I have started with that the second you came into the room?” I countered, pulling Ember’s attention away from her idiotic mate and back onto me.

“It doesn’t matter. Tessa’s probably rotting away in one of your cells, being tortured for information.” She snapped, her eyes flaring with magic.

There was a hint of vulnerability in her voice, a crack in her armor that I could use to my advantage. Clearly, she and Tessa were all one another had. Ember was stubborn, that much I could tell up front. She’d never believe me outright.

“You’re wrong, but if it helps fuel your hatred for us, you can go ahead and keep thinking that.” I replied indifferently.

The air in this dingy basement began to heat, radiating from Ember like she was our personal fireplace. Instead of the crisp scent of a bonfire, the air smelt of charred apples and burnt cinnamon.

“You’re insane, then. She’ll slit your mate’s throat in his sleep.” She replied. If she was trying to goad me, it wouldn’t work. I was running on limited energy as is and I wasn’t nearly foolish enough to waste it screaming at her.

This was my one and only shot, and I needed to take it.I chuckled humorlessly. “Yeah, I doubt that. She’s got her hands full already with Zeke. Unlike you, she hasn’t explicitly stated what she wants, but I have a feeling she’d like to keep her mate too. I’m not saying she hasn’t seen the inside. of a cell. She has, but that’s not where she is currently. Oh, and we didn’t torture her. Actually, I gave her a choice.”

Ember narrowed her eyes into two small. slits. “A choice? What kind of choice?”

“I told her to pick a side: mine or Freya’s.”

“What did she say?” She pressed.

“She said she’s on the side of life.” I replied, regurgitating Tessa’s exact words.

Ember nodded once, tilting that slender chin of hers towards the floor. A look of understanding crossed her elfish face.”

our kind a home, a place where we can

Werewolves fall into line? She’ll go for the humans next. It’s only a matter of time. Tessa knows that, and something tells

is that

been running things for centuries.” Ember shot back; venom laced in her

eyes, but there was another layer hidden beneath the

the chance to reply

comes from nature, right?” He asked,

replied stiffly. “More or

honestly tell me that what this Blood Witch is doing doesn’t fuck

the only one. Ember glowered

take some getting used to if we survived this. I couldn’t help but wonder what Asher would think if he could

scary how well

had stubborn and hotheaded. down to

places, both soothing and heavy with a dire plea. “You know as well as I do that she’s destroying that balance, Ember. She won’t stop until there’s nothing left. You think the witches won’t suffer from that, but they will. I promise you,

word the tension in Ember’s body seemed to ratchet higher, reaching it’s peak when she

my life’s mission for–for her?! What’s so great about her plan?” She spun around and let out a cynical laugh that slapped me right upside

a campfire singing Kumbaya instead of killing one another. Please tell me

are wrong. Your twin is mated to

meant to rule, and you-you’re mated to an Alpha’s younger

for the Vampire’s safe haven? He wanted to take charge, and

her expression that I truly wondered if Ember had ever trusted anyone before in her life.

we all rule. We can do more than just coexist, Ember. Your Brandon’s mate. You’re meant to help us. We have a chance at actual peace, but it won’t happen without you on our side. How could you not want that?” This time, I was begging. I

couldn’t bare to look. Her eyes drifted

do if I were to let you

kill her. Then, I’d find a way to

everyone you love in danger just to murder the other witch we sent into your pack?” Ember frowned, a strange light flickering in her

we’re already in

werewolf in the world. They’re in danger no matter where I am.” I countered,

growing wide as she cocked her head.

yeah?” I stammered. “What else would she

of time’s I had the displeasure of setting eyes on Ember, never had I seen her look like this. Her eyebrows were pinched and the fire in her eyes was nonexistent. She looked… worried, and I

whispered, her lips barely moving. “Enslaving you is only the first part

is it? What’s the spell?” I croaked

chains rattled as he tried to step closer. “Tell

didn’t want to see our reactions. A wave of nausea

going to bring your father back to life, and you’ll