Alpha Asher by Jane

Read Alpha Asher by Jane Doe Chapter 139 – “Spirits from the other side…

…hear my words, hear my cry…

Only one of you we do seek…

…a mother of two, whose secrets still sleep…

We ask you to cross the great divide…

…to share the truth you chose to hide.”

I hadn’t realized I was holding my breath until I felt Asher’s eyes on my face. Still, I couldn’t exhale. There was this part of me that was terrified I’d be disappointed, that the worst would happen, and she wouldn’t come.

Through all the fights I loved the mother I knew, but I wished she were here to tell me this herself.

Cordelia repeated her chant a second time, and then a third. The air around us was thick and heavy, like a tangible substance that weighed us down. I watched as Breyona wiped the sweat from her forehead with the sleeve of her hoodie. She pointed at it and grimaced, regret in her eyes. Asher was stoic, his face a mask that revealed nothing. Even Rowena looked a bit flustered and was using her hand to fan her face.

Just when I thought she’d say it a fourth time and s**k the rest of the oxygen from the room, something happened.

They were too light to be shadows. More like whisps of smoke that rolled across the floor, gathering within the ring of candles at the center of our circle. They coalesced, swirling like smoke under glass.

First, the figure of a woman formed.

As the smoke faded, absorbed into the corporeal being standing feet in front of us, I found myself looking into the eyes of my mother.

She looked different than what I remembered, but it had been an entire year since I last saw her. We had fought tirelessly over Tyler, but she hadn’t argued with me when I told her I wanted to live with grandma-she hadn’t said much of anything.

when he went to identify the body, the wounds that she had. The button -down shirt she wore was

sent me hurtling through space, crashing towards earth as I remembered she wasn’t here, she wasn’t coming back. I would never get the closure I wanted, the answers to

myself I’d stay strong, that my mask would be as indestructible as Asher’s, but something inside of me broke when my mom got down on

less and less as I aged. There was no anger in her eyes, no guilt or disappointment. They shimmered with happiness, filling with tears that refused

the words out. The knot in my throat grew, aching every time I held back

sweat on her face served as a reminder that we were on borrowed

questions …” I took a few seconds to find my voice, oblivious to the tears that trailed down my cheeks. Mom’s lips fell and she reached for me, stopping at the barrier of candles that separated

myself, Lola…” Her eyes held everything we had missed together. The conversations and secrets, even the arguments and silly way’s we would make up. “…you weren’t

couldn’t help

eyes that rivaled his fierce protectiveness, one that showed exactly what he felt for me. She could see it; I know

pleasure to meet you in person, Alpha Asher.” Mom’s smile was knowing and gave me a look I had never seen before-one that

“Likewise.” He nodded stiffly.

how to remove this binding spell you had put on me.” I wiped away the tears that fell, blinking past them until I could see clearly again. “…I need to

I knew released all the anger I’d been holding inside me. “You were showing signs of magic when you started walking…all you wanted to do was explore, but soon things started happening. Car keys would disappear, and eventually so would your

putting me in danger. I need to be able

bound your magic. The witch is with me on the other

rush of relief was so strong I had nearly mistaken it

Mom’s eyes twinkled mischievously, “…she has a

possible.” I started to shake

own good, following those instincts of hers that never once led her astray. I lost track of the number of birthdays and Christmases she ruined by guessing her gift before we had the chance to pick

woman revive countless rose bushes and

that sister is a witch…” I trailed off, “…which means Grandma is

softer. “I needed to keep you away from magic, Lola… which also meant keeping you away from her.

voice came out strong and confident. Perhaps it was because I believed what I was saying, or because I wanted my

take and had been all this