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-“

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 need some magic once you

in was deserted, covered in a thick and

half a dozen sets of eyes glittering just

mate disapproves 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

fists at my side. “We know nothing, absolutely nothing

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

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

right away, but instead sent a

out, thankful for her speed when an instant jolt of awareness unfolded in my

laughter. ‘Hey, Lola! I mean, I’m not busy with anything important. I’m at this wedding Asher’s mom put together, figured

need your help with a

she replied. ‘H**l yeah,

come to you.’ I told her, quickly snipping the connection once her reply reverberated in

away. As I turned away from the forest line and met the brunt of his worried stare, I felt a small throb from the mark he’d long

much of an ”it’ as

watching us and stormed back into the house, stopping only when I reached the living room and Holly’s petite frame came into

help.” 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.

face, I rounded out the last details of my plan and said, “Alright, we have a few stops to make. How

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