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

touched my insides with her magic induced flame. All rational thought evaporated from my head as I stared into her

I know.

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 ground and stretched, wrapping around Cassidy’s body before she even had

truly register it. “Lola, what the hell!” She screeched, golden-blonde hair falling into her face as

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. His eyes flickered between her face and my

cut short. Her chest continued to

the bitter

you doing?” The soft tone Asher’s voice had

me. He had

from the weight of what I was about to say, a truth that would change everything and could never be taken

always been her. Cassidy’s

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

You know

still swirling in his lungs. My mate looked between Cassidy and I, and for the first time in our tumultuous relationship, he truly seemed torn. When Asher failed to come to her rescue, Cassidy hurled her words

to me?! You’re my best-friend.

my own brother that whispered her name in my ear, even I would’ve believed her. I wasn’t at all

her go, Lola. I won’t tell

directed at his younger brother. “Touch her

calm down.”

formed a thin line. “I’m on Lola’s side. Look at her arms. That weird darkness

me this entire time,

f*ck’s sake, Brandon. Get your head out

it back tenfold.He spoke through gritted teeth. “I am listening. Cassidy

whispered. “…she’s

changed, that part remained the same. Color seeped into her hair from her roots, staining the golden strands a deep auburn. Her eyes

snake coiling in the grass, she attempted to lunge

worthless traitor! I’ll kill you for this! Freya will kill you! You ruined years of work for nothing. Nothing! We’re

though there was no need, craned her head over his shoulder to where

please. She didn’t know.” Ember

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 own. If I could, I would’ve taken that pain tenfold if it meant keeping it out

and disappointment. If it weren’t for my brother’s warning against dark magic, I might’ve ended her here and now. She ceased her thrashing long enough to speak. “I was going to let

of his stupor to gape at

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