Alpha Asher By Jane Doe

Chapter 182

Alpha Asher Novel [by Jane Doe] Chapter 182

“Oh, Lola.” Ember sang, “Why don’t you come out before I start losing my patience? Wouldn’t you rather walk out with dignity than have Tessa here use her vines to drag you out by your ankles? We’ll even let your little friends go…so long as you don’t put up a fight.”

“Lola, did I not tell you to get the hell out of here?” Deacon rumbled, cursing under his breath.

Ember turned her attention to the hulking Vampire that had spoken and smiled dryly.

“Deacon, you never planned on accepting our offer, did you?” She tutted, eyes flaming with vicious excitement. “I’ll admit, as much as your loyalty would’ve made things easier, I’d much rather watch you all burn.”

As the air around her began to shimmer with heatwaves, I had one thought.

We needed to get the hell out of here, right now.

No sooner than the statement had crossed my mind, the exit doors just a few rows behind us were torn open. Blasted so hard by a gust of wind, they slammed into the walls on either side. The deafening clatter echoed throughout the entire warehouse, while the scent of crisp air filled my nostrils.

“Really, you’re going to take the cowards way out and run?” Ember scoffed, sounding truly disappointed. “I have no intentions on chasing you, but Tessa here, she’s more than ready for a rematch.”

“Tell Bridgette the truth about what happened to me, Lola. She deserves that much.” Deacon grunted.

Dina shouted before I could, her voice even more vicious than Ember’s. “Don’t you dare, Deacon!”

Deacon then barked. “Now get the fuck out of here! ”

for the man, but if he were willing to die for a few seconds of time, the least I could do was fight for him. There was no part

whispered

but shadows. Clinging to every tree, leaf, and dark crevice in the forest, they lingered and watched. Like a million beady eyes turning my way, I could feel their attention shift to me. When I commanded

the warehouse. Heavy shadows, impenetrable in their absolute

a silent prayer that he’d make it out safely

the back of the warehouse and a sky speckled with stars exploded into life above our heads, I caught

on my t-shirt and spun around, staring into the

and took

back one last time before the three of us pressed

whizzing down the backroads at speeds that made my stomach clench and unclench. In the back of my mind, behind the fear, angst, and guilt

notorious Alpha Asher, terrified not from the powerful witches chasing us,

box we were riding

of burning wood, but this—this was

eyes skewering me through

or I’ll hand

to make Tristan stiffen in the passenger seat. His eyes paled, narrowing in her direction, but

Dina and back towards the growing pillar of smoke. I thought of the Vampire’s inside, how they had been ready to evacuate but hadn’t yet left the building. Each of their faces flashed in my mind, not as friend or foe, but as innocent people with hopes and dreams of their own. Every single one of them

die. None

sounded so sure that it made me pause. A chill worked its way down my spine, so strong that I had to

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