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

top of the stairs on the front porch. The circular driveway my car rested in was deserted, covered in a thick and

sets of eyes glittering just

tone brittle and unsurprised. He curled his lip at the wolves watching us, too far to hear our words but close enough to

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

my eyes and concentrated, I could’ve

he’d never pass up a chance to help me go against Asher’s wishes. “You’ve

instead sent a

Cass. You busy?’ I called out, thankful for her speed when an instant jolt of awareness unfolded

accompanied by the sound 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 feel safer around a bunch of

I need your help with a plan. You

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

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

voice sounded from a few feet 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 ago put on my neck-the one I still needed to

not so much of an ”it’

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

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

out the last details of my plan and said, “Alright, we have a few stops to make. How do you guys feel about

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