Alpha Asher by Jane

Chapter 213

Chapter 213

I floated suspended in this blissful darkness for what felt like hours. Nothing could touch me here. Not the weight of exhaustion pulling me down or the agony squeezing at my muscles and bones.

It was a reprieve, but one thing about reprieves is that they never last too long.

At first, it started in small flashes. An explosion of light here and there, a flicker of pain, a whisper of voices just outside my minds reach.

Eventually, those flashes became longer and more drawn out. The light became blinding, tinted with colors and shapes that moved. Voices took form, names flashing in my memory as I began to recognize them.

Each time I gathered the strength to open my eyes, it was sucked away by some

intangible force. With each sensation that returned, my least favorite was my dry throat.

I couldn’t seem to keep my eyes open for long enough to drink anything, but what I wanted most was some damn blood. A few times I swore I saw the outline of

Asher’s face, always hovering over me, silently protecting me from any and everything.

When I gathered the strength to keep my eyes open for more than a few seconds, the first thing I latched onto was a feminine voice.

It’s high pitch and friendly tone struck my memory at its core and dredged up a familiar name.

Cassidy.

Asher’s voice was thrown into the mix, tight with unease that twisted my empty stomach into knots. It rumbled miserably, as if it knew I dared to think about it.

“What’s going on?” I asked, but my mouth was so dry it came out as a crusty groan.

Asher was at my side before I could blink, moving so fast it startled me, but I was too weak to react. His hands roamed my arms, shoulders, and finally, my face. Each caress of his calloused hands was unbearably soft, bringing on such gentle sparks that my eyelids fluttered, and the darkness reached out with loving hands to suck me back in.

Thankfully, he pulled away before I could pass out again and promptly shoved something small and skinny into my mouth.

Without knowing what it was my throat worked to pull. When the taste of blood hit my tongue, rich and tangy, all thought was lost. I kept going until the winded.

straw sputtered and ran dry, but I wasn’t nearly full.

“What’s going on?” I asked again.

This time my words weren’t garbled nonsense. Cassidy hovered nearby; her shoulders lax with relief.

“What do you remember last?” Asher asked, clasping our hands together.

My heart began to flutter when he pressed my hand to his lips and waited for my response. A dull ache spread across my forehead as I followed the dwindling breadcrumbs in my memory that led me back to what happened before the darkness held me in it’s grasp.

“Um, I remember going to the safe haven and meeting Tristan’s mother. I sort of remember using magic to protect the land, but that’s where things get hazy.” I admitted.

“You did, you protected everyone. There’s now a force field over the entire safe haven, but you didn’t stop there. You fixed all of the damage the witches had done. Every house, every car, the sidewalk …even the streets look brand new.” He exhaled, shoulders stiff and rigid.

There was amazement in his voice, but his expression was pinched. Those eyes of his I adored so much were shuttered with worry.

“That doesn’t explain why I’m now lying -in bed back at home.” I pointed out, lazily looking around our bedroom. “Wait a second. I passed out, didn’t I?”

Asher lifted his head, nodding slowly.

You did. You’ve been out of it for four days now.”

My heart just about seized in my chest.

“Four days?!”

and Rowena

could do anything to wake you up, but Rowena

hand, hoping to alleviate his grimace. When the crease in between his eyebrows smoothed

glance at Cassidy, remembering the feverish way they spoke to one

but it

even though there’s no reason to be.” She said lightly, an

window and the perfectly creased workout clothes she had on, I assumed she was on her way to training when she stopped by. Her gym

him. He asks for a leadership position, then pulls this stunt. It doesn’t make sense.” Asher muttered,

from Brandon in four days?” I frowned, my

her blonde ponytail

days ago. He said he’d just gotten back from fighting the witches and wanted to kick back and have fun. He said something about near death experiences and wanting to get drunk, but that’s your brother. Obviously, I told him I wasn’t interested.” She snorted, then placed her hand on Asher’s shoulder. “Look, you know your brother. This isn’t the first time he’s gone off on

eyebrow at Asher, her lips tilting in a smirk that made me wonder exactly

seem as amused but managed

remember.” He

any of us where he was.” She explained, flashing me the same amused

does sound like something Brandon would

and let mom

matched his expression, my eyebrows inching closer together

a heathen at the best of times, but if there was

hasn’t called this

sent

her hands on her hips and

of you worrying like a pair of mother hen’s.”

know that sooner or later, he always comes crawling back.

you’re probably right.” Asher grunted, pinching the bridge of his nose.

rippled across the bond

her gym bag and slung it over her shoulder, waving at the

training. Remember what I said though, Asher. He’s probably just partied too hard and lost his phone in the toilet again.” She snorted, shaking her head

finally awake,

let Chris know you’re doing alright. See

shouted our goodbye’s as she left, but our eyes were on one

the front door slammed

chest, snaking his arms

you think about this?” Asher murmured against my

Are you talking about your brother

“My brother.”

being Alpha is relying on your intuition, right? It hasn’t led you wrong yet. So, what’s your gut

few long

that something isn’t

that

asked, staring off into the distance, eyes trained towards. our balcony doors.

away and instead tried to open myself to whatever

the scents of the outdoors, of the forest and soil. To anyone else, it would’ve been a beautiful day. There was unbridled

your breath for too long and your lungs began to burn, almost on the verge

feel it.” I replied, squirming until Asher loosened his hold enough for me to

the warriors on high

and Zeke’s are both on lock down. The only ones going in or out

its footsteps. There was no way I was going to sit here and stew in it. Not after spending the last four days unconscious. If it wasn’t my growing determination that forced me

Then, I’m going to go and get some damn answers. Are you in?” I asked

grim smile curled at his lips as he placed his hand in my

“I’m in.” 1

bottles of water, two blood bags, and a sandwich, I was finally ready to

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