Alpha Asher By Jane Doe

Chapter 238

Chapter 238

As the back patio came into view, along with Asher’s broad shoulders and unruly hair, I realized my gut had been right after all. Flecks of dazzling gold swirled in his eyes and were bright even in the dark, much brighter the porch lights with their artificial glow.

His shoulders visibly relaxed as his eyes settled on my face. Only. I could see and feel the fury that painted his iris’s gold. While my vision might’ve tunneled on Asher, I didn’t fail to notice he wasn’t alone. Reclined on the swinging bench was Breyona and Giovanni. Mason and Clara occupied the two chairs off to the side.

There wasn’t a single smiling face, only scowls carved deep with worry.

I’d almost forgotten about Ember and Angelica, both of which were partially concealed behind my back, until Asher let out a snarl that nearly shook the entire house.

Ember went deathly still. The temperature rose several degrees, quick enough that a sweat began to break out along the back of my neck.I took a step towards my mate.

“Don’t, Asher. They’re with us.”

Breyona shoved herself off the bench, evading Giovanni’s arms before they could pin her in place. “Since f*cking when?”

“It’s a recent development.” I admitted, waiting for Brandon to chime in. When he didn’t, I was forced to continue. “You don’t have to trust her. Trust me, okay?”

“Where’s Tessa?” Ember didn’t hesitate to ask.

Surprisingly, Clara was the one who answered. “Your sister’s inside with her mate. You ain’t welcome in yet, though.”

“Where the f*ck have you been?” Asher bellowed.

I bristled at fury in his voice, thinking he was talking to me. His eyes, however, were trained on Brandon.

“Oh, you know. Here and there.” Brandon replied dryly, grunting when Ember slammed her elbow into his ribcage.

I wondered if Ember could set things on fire with her glare, because she looked angry enough to kill.

Brandon sighed dramatically. As usual, he wasn’t taking a d*mned thing seriously.

“I was captured by Ember…my mate.”

He was more than reluctant to admit the second part.

Silence and shock rippled along each of their faces, the same that had passed through me back when I found out. As deafening as it was, the silence didn’t last long. It was replaced with a low growl I barely recognized as my own when she walked out.

Brandon-” Cassidy’s laughter was cut short when she popped her head out of the back door and spotted us standing at the base

thought evaporated from my

I know.

that I had limited strength. Every ounce of it was forced into the command I sent out to the shadows, drawing them from the depths of the forest by the dozen. They leapt off the

was swallowed before I could truly register it. “Lola, what the hell!” She screeched,

I stumbled back, swallowing my surprise when he went to take a step towards me. Ember, of all people, cut him off. Her palms were flat against his chest as she held him back.

scream was cut short. Her chest continued to heave, and as her lips

the bitter

soft tone Asher’s voice had taken on sent a

me.

the weight of what I was about to say,

her. It’s always been her.

words leaving my lips, Cassidy threw back her head and snarled. She wriggled against the hold the Shadows had

Asher. You know me! You’ve

completely still, the oxygen still swirling in his lungs. My mate looked between Cassidy and I, and for the first time in our

going to let her do this to me?! You’re my best-friend. I-I thought

it hadn’t been my own brother that whispered her name in my ear, even I would’ve believed her. I wasn’t at all surprised when Brandon’s eyes

Lola. I won’t tell

tore through Asher’s chest, directed at his

just calm down.” Mason chimed

narrowed her eyes on Cassidy, pursing her lips until they formed a thin line. “I’m on Lola’s side. Look at her arms. That weird darkness stuff she had going on is

me this entire time, cursed under her

head out of your a*s

it back tenfold.He

Ember whispered.

remained the same. Color

shadows encasing her twitched with unease. Much like a vicious snake coiling in the grass,

years of work for nothing. Nothing! We’re going to kill you-all of you!” Cassidy

craned her head over his shoulder

for this, please. She didn’t know.” Ember

the look on Asher’s face, I could tell he wasn’t listening. The sting of betrayal hurt that much more coming from him, radiating down the bond as it added his emotions to my

her here and now. She ceased her thrashing long enough to speak. “I

out of his stupor to gape

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