Read Alpha Asher by Jane Doe Chapter 172 – As always, Tristan had impeccable timing.

Not ten minutes later he stood at the front door, an instant look of suspicion on his face when I opened it. He blocked the way with his lanky torso, not allowing me the chance to slip outside without thoroughly scanning the inside of the house.

“Holly still here?” He asked, knowing full and well that she was.

I rolled my eyes, sarcasm thickening my voice. “She’s in the living room doing a dark and ancient spell that could save us all, but it has horrible consequences.”

Tristan blinked once, his already milky skin somehow growing paler.

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“It’s hard to tell when you’re joking sometimes.”

“Obviously, I’m joking.” I sighed, patting his shoulder as I slipped out the front door. “We watched some romantic comedies and talked about boys. Really, you didn’t miss much. If you wanted to watch us do some magic, I’m sure we could uncover a spell or two-“

head, pushing back his newly cropped locks with his hand. The look on his face was one I’d seen in the mirror more times than I could count: exhaustion regardless of how much sleep was had. “On second thought, you might

car rested in was deserted, covered in a thick and eerie silence

of eyes glittering just within the forest

of your plan.” Tristan remarked, his tone brittle and unsurprised. He curled his lip at the wolves watching us, too far to hear our words but close enough to stop me if I tried to make a run for it. “Looks like you get to have your girl’s

only chance.” I hissed quietly, clenching my fists at my side. “We know nothing,

themselves in my mind, so loud that if I closed my eyes and concentrated, I could’ve easily fooled myself

the dangers of going to the Vampire lair, he’d never pass up a chance to help me go against Asher’s wishes. “You’ve got

but instead sent a certain blonde she-wolf a quick

busy?’ I called out, thankful for her speed

I mean, I’m not busy with anything important. I’m at this wedding Asher’s mom put together, figured I’d

but I need your help

she replied. ‘H**l yeah, I’m game. Let me know where and when, and

and I’ll come to you.’ I told her, quickly snipping the connection

brunt of his worried stare, I felt a small throb from the mark he’d long ago put on

much of an ”it’

watching us and stormed back into the house, stopping only when I reached the living room and Holly’s petite frame came into view. She was in the same position I’d left her

She sighed, speaking before I had the chance to even explain my plan. Her eyebrows were furrowed with a look of worry, and she held up a hand to silence me as I opened my mouth to speak. “If it involves me going out in public, I’d really rather not know the specifics until it’s too late to

you, Holly.” I exhaled, my shoulders slumping with relief. With two sets of curious eyes on my face, I rounded out the last details of my plan and said, “Alright, we have a few stops to make. How do you

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