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?!”

Cordelia and Rowena stop by.

one could do anything to wake you up, but Rowena was certain

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

something else is going on, isn’t it?” I took one glance at Cassidy,

lips, but it was Cassidy that spoke first.

about his brother, even though there’s no reason to be.” She said lightly, an understanding smile curling

from the amount of sunlight streaming through the window and the perfectly creased workout clothes she had on, I assumed she was on her way to training

four days since I’ve heard from him. He asks for a leadership position, then pulls this stunt. It doesn’t make sense.” Asher

days?” I frowned, my eyes darting between the two of them.

shook her head, her blonde ponytail swaying.

back and have fun. He said something about near death experiences and wanting to get drunk, but that’s your brother. Obviously, I

a smirk that made me

as amused but

I remember.”

any of us where he was.” She explained, flashing

does sound like something Brandon would do.” I laughed

to check in and let mom know he wasn’t dead in

expression, my eyebrows inching

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

this time?” I asked.

he hasn’t even sent a text.”

her hips and shook her head at

his life if he could see the two of you worrying like a pair of mother hen’s.” She giggled, softening her tone when

stress lately, but maybe you’re being just a touch overprotective. You know how your brother is, and you know that sooner or

Asher grunted, pinching the bridge

headache rippled across the bond and made my eyebrows twitch.

slung it over her shoulder, waving at the two of

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 like she was

you’re finally

been a bore without you, but I’ll let Chris know you’re

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

front

deep breath once I was settled against his chest, snaking his arms around my waist, and holding me there. When he buried his nose in my hair and inhaled

do you think about this?” Asher murmured against my

Are you talking about your brother

“My brother.”

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

long seconds,

telling me that something isn’t

and water. His lips flattened into a thin line, and when that crease on his forehead returned, I placed my fingers against it hoping it

into the distance, eyes trained towards. our balcony doors.

open myself

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

felt like when you held your breath for too long and your

until Asher loosened his hold enough for me to stare into his eyes.

the

both on lock down. The

fear quickly followed in 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 onto my feet, then it

and get some damn answers. Are you in?” I asked

at his lips as he placed his hand in my own.

“I’m in.” 1

two blood bags, and a sandwich, I was finally ready to get some

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