Alpha Asher By Jane Doe

Chapter 80

Read Alpha Asher [by Jane Doe] Chapter 80 – Alpha Asher mind-linked his Beta, and the two of us waited by Jessie’s body until he showed. With Jessie’s lifeless face lingering in my mind, Asher turned to face me. His honey eyes were hard as they regarded me, stress and exhaustion hidden beneath the surface.

“The Vampire King used her as payment, didn’t he?” Asher asked, recognizing the pattern of d***h.

“It seems he did.” I frowned, my eyes lingering on the spot Jessie had once sat.

‘This isn’t your fault, Lola.’ Maya murmured, ‘You aren’t responsible for everyone.’

I wasn’t sure she knew about her heritage, and I never had the chance to explain. I had long stopped trying to understand the shadows and why they demand such payments, but I couldn’t see the point in k*****g another half-blood. Jessie was just a child, born into a world where species are at war, and collateral damage is high.

“Why?” Asher grimaced, anger flaring in his dark eyes.

 

“She was like me.” I stated simply, turning my face away as his intense eyes searched for my own. “Not the same blood-line, but she was a half-blood.”

“How long have you known this?” Asher asked, his voice dark.

 

“Not long.” I shook my head, “I met her when the attacks were happening. We could both smell the Vampire’s–though neither of us knew where the scent was coming from.”

“And this is an indication of her species?” Asher asked, his voice taking on an impatient tone.

I brushed the anger in his voice off, knowing we both endured a very long night. I wondered if either of us would manage to achieve any sleep. With my birthday two days away and a war between species looming over my head, I needed all the sleep I could manage.

“You can’t tell Breyona any of this.” I sighed, knowing her Mom would k**l the two of us if she found out we read her private collection of books. “Breyona’s Mom has a secret stash of books. We broke into her safe and read them. According to the books, Vampire’s scents are nearly undetectable. The scent is undetectable, unless you’re a Vampire.”

“Undetectable?” Asher questioned; his eyes were captivated as I continued speaking.

“They smell sweet–like, really sweet.” I grimaced as the smell ebbed to the front of my memory. “Jessie could smell them too.”

“Then, I suppose the shadows asked for the life of a half-blood.” Asher frowned, “Though he hadn’t k****d her himself.”

“Maybe the shadows have a preference.” I shrugged, though a nagging feeling remained in my gut. “I’m no closer to figuring them out than I was a month ago.”

“I’m not sure I want you to figure them out.” Asher murmured to himself, each of us sharing a look of uncertain concern.

“We need to talk to Brittany, don’t we?” I sighed, knowing this night wasn’t through yet.

“We do.” Asher nodded, “Though I would prefer to speak with her sooner rather than later.”

“I know.” I frowned, “I think I should speak with Tyler.

“Even locked in a cell, I cannot stand the thought of him under the same roof as you.” Asher growled lowly, exhaling sharply as we entered the house.

Alpha Bran had made it back to the packhouse before us, and was slumped on the living room couch. A thin trail of blood ran the length of his face, along with a b****y wound on his arm. The pristine couch in the living room was flecked with blood, but neither Alpha seemed to care.

“One of the fking vermin bit me.” Alpha Bran snapped, holding his arm up to showcase the b****y wound. “Bit me like I’m a fking sausage.”

him regret it?” I found myself asking, a dry smile on my face as I looked at the

my grim smile with one

Zeke?” Asher questioned, his eyes

his men.” Alpha

had seen enough d***h and

leave Brittany and Tyler unguarded, Asher had left two men each to guard their cells. Isaac and one of Asher’s men guarded Tyler’s cell. It

his eyes hard as he glanced at Tyler’s slumped

Tyler. The more I thought about my relationship with Tyler, the more I realized how much I had truly changed. The girl who dated

rough from lack of water. “Get

Tyler’s bait, clearly used to it at this point. I rolled my eyes at Tyler and watched as he pulled himself from the earthen wall. He was looking much more haggard than yesterday, his hair

the gall to act smug while he rotted in a silver cage. “Are things not going so well with

must have been brewing for quite some

because his pride clouds

Tyler chuckled, though his laughter was a shell of what it used to be. “A question for a

well.” I nodded, remaining cautious incase Tyler had something up his

Tyler spoke lowly, his eyes ablaze with hidden emotion. “I assume your birthday is coming up any

eyes. “And of course, I’m worried.

knew they were planning an a****k, but I hadn’t a clue when or where it would happen. How far

harm in answering his question,

far.” I shrugged, “They headed to my Dad’s house. It seems

Tyler’s eyes diminished. I realized; Tyler was hoping the Vampire’s would rescue him. He had nothing for them, nothing to benefit their cause of the complete

Brittany in on this?” I asked, watching Tyler’s expression

A deep, raspy

see it in your eyes.” Tyler snickered, “Perhaps she

the bull-sh*t.” I snapped, pinching the bridge of my nose as I exhaled slowly. As I opened my eyes, Tyler’s grin

would k**l her, but I could be lying. Could you handle that,

time in Asher’s dungeons had muddled his

one-sided bond between Tristan and I to find out the truth. If Brittany was working with the Vampire’s, Tristan would know. For once, Maya begrudgingly accepted my alternative

turned to face me. I could see the exhaustion etched onto his gorgeous face; the corners of his full lips were turned down. His

Asher had

found myself asking, holding myself

messy hair. “I had to resort to some–unsavory

in, my heart hammering for some

idea the Vampire’s changed their plans.”

weak my own voice sounded. “I’m going to use the bond between Tristan and I to visit him. I’ll do everything I can to uncover

he stalked over to me. Before his lips parted, I knew what he was going to say. There wasn’t a chance in h**l he would willingly allow me to do this, but

Grandma both could have died tonight.” I frowned, remembering the fear I felt when my Dad ran from the house. “If she is innocent, I won’t

murmured darkly; lingering anger continued to swim in his obsidian eyes. “If he touches you,

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