Alpha Asher by Jane

Chapter 172

 

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-“

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

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

I spotted half a dozen sets of eyes glittering just within

plan.” Tristan remarked, his tone brittle and unsurprised. He curled his lip at the wolves watching us, too far to hear our words

my fists at

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

a chance to help me go against Asher’s wishes. “You’ve got a plan forming in that devious

instead sent a

busy?’ I called out, thankful for her speed when an instant jolt of

of music and laughter. ‘Hey, Lola! 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 with

of excitement when she replied. ‘H**l yeah, I’m game. Let me

I told her, quickly snipping the connection once her reply

worried stare, I felt a small throb from the mark he’d long ago put on my neck-the one I still needed to find a way to remove. “This plan of yours, what is

so much of an ”it’ as it

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 in, bundled in blankets like a human burrito with an extra-large bowl of

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

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

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