Alpha Asher By Jane Doe

Read Alpha Asher by Jane Doe Chapter 192

Asher grew still in his seat, chiseled from stone as he stared at Clara with a blank expression on his face. “How do you know this?”

“They probably promised him power in exchange for his help, and like the dumbass he is, he accepted.” Zeke muttered under his breath. “They were probably going to k**l him off once they got what they wanted.”

“Yeah. Me.” I swallowed, glancing at him. “They would’ve used my magic, I’m sure of it.”

“When you two were fighting, he had a witch using magic on you. I sent Mason off to find her, but he didn’t have any luck. Chances are she was being protected and whoever was doing the protecting pulled her out the minute you won, which shouldn’t have happened, by the way.” Clara replied to Asher’s question, leaning back in her chair.

I swallowed the knot of unease in my stomach at the thought of Asher losing. “What do you mean it shouldn’t have happened?”

Clara looked me straight in the eyes and said, “Your mate should be d**d, but he isn’t and I don’t know why.”

“What-” Zeke sputtered, his eyes going wide. “What do you mean he should be d**d? I’ve seen Alpha Bran fight dozens of times, there’s no way he should’ve been able to beat him. There isn’t a single Alpha that can one up Asher. H**l, even I only stand a couple minutes against him before I tap out.”

“The magic that witch was working should’ve weakened him until he couldn’t fight anymore. At that point, I assume Alpha Bran would’ve y’know…ended things.” Clara winced, her eyes flickering to where I sat.

I felt a rumbling in my chest and realized I’d been growling. Both Maya and I hated the thought of that a*****e using magic against an Alpha he challenged himself. Not only was it disrespectful, but cheating like that was grounds for an immediate disqualification. Also commonly referred to as an e*******n.

Clara held up her hands in an act of surrender, “Look, if I had the power, I would’ve stopped the b***h. If Mason had gotten his claws on her, I would’ve zapped her into next week. That being said, the witches magic didn’t work on Asher. If it had, he’d be d**d.”

“No one’s blaming you. Alpha Bran was known for being a coward. I think it’s just a bit shocking he stooped as low as working with the witches.” Mason said quietly, his words directed to Clara.

If I’d been paying more attention to Mason rather than what Clara had said, I would’ve noticed the way his tone softened when he spoke to her and how there was an obvious lack of hostility in his voice that hadn’t been there before.

magic didn’t work on Asher?” I blurted the question out loud, not expecting

surprised

“That’s why he looked so d**n shell-shocked?” He chuckled. “I thought it

No, someone used magic on your mate and that’s what kept him safe from Alpha Bran’s witchy ally.”

Oh.

on me. Even Mason had stopped mid-sentence to tilt his head and

like you just figured something out.” She said pointedly, tapping one of

a protection spell on you.” I cringed at the sound of my own voice, and waited for

his head, and if I didn’t know any better, I swore

protection spell on me?” He

I fought the urge to look away. A quick glance around the room told me how everyone was feeling, but there was one face I purposefully skipped over. Clara looked at me like she couldn’t tell if I were a genius or an idiot, while Mason and Zeke had identical

her eyes, skewering me with shards of amber. “When exactly did

left, I think.” I cleared my throat. “Maybe the day

don’t remember when you did the spell?” She asked, her voice

I began, but Tristan’s brittle laughter cut me

expression making me want to laugh and apologize all at once. It was the most expression I’d ever seen him display. His eyebrows were lifted and baby blues piercing as they stared me down. His lips were flattened into a thin line, that amplified the harshness of his jaw and cheekbones. “Boy talk, pillow fights, and sappy romance movies, right? You just conveniently left out the witchcraft part. Was it Holly’s idea

What’s done is done, and Asher’s well and alive because of it. As far as I’m concerned, it’s a

would’ve happened…” Clara muttered, her

was looking for. He huffed, “I should’ve figured she’d offer her help. She’s just

I wanted to.” I shot

don’t believe you in the

Cordelia or Rowena knew about the protection spell. At the time, I knew they’d only try to stop me. Going behind