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-“

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 need some magic once you

at the top of the stairs on the front porch. The circular driveway my car rested in was deserted, covered in a thick and eerie silence that enticed me to look

sets of eyes

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

my fists at my

my eyes

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

answer right away, but instead sent a certain

I called out, thankful for her speed when an instant jolt of awareness unfolded

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

happened, but I need your help with a plan.

excitement when she

to you.’ I told her, quickly snipping the connection once

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

not so much of an ”it’ as it is

the wolves currently 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

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

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

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