Alpha Asher by Jane

Chapter 139

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.

looked like when he went to identify the body, the wounds that she had. The button -down shirt she wore was spotless and held no evidence of the way

hurtling through space, crashing towards earth as I remembered she wasn’t here, she wasn’t coming back. I would

my mask would be as indestructible as Asher’s, but something inside of

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

her eyes and the sheen of sweat on her face served as a reminder that we were on borrowed time. I had to pull myself together long enough to ask the important questions, then

my cheeks. Mom’s lips fell and she reached for me, stopping at the barrier of candles that separated us. “…there isn’t much time, but we need your

Lola…” Her eyes held everything we had missed together. The conversations

though I had promised myself I wouldn’t take my eyes off her, that I’d memorize every detail of what she looked like, I couldn’t help it when my head turned towards the sound of Asher’s voice. “Me, Breyona, Mason, Sean, her dad and

felt for me. She could see it; I

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

“Likewise.” He nodded stiffly.

put on me.” I wiped away the tears that fell, blinking past them until I could see clearly again. “…I need to know why you did it. Was

choice.” Her voice broke at the end, and that one crack in the armor of the strongest woman 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 toys. They’d always turn up in the strangest of places. On the roof, in the neighbors washing machine, even in the lobby of the police station around the corner. For awhile I could lie and shrug it off, but as you grew so did your power. They would’ve noticed you, Lola. He would’ve

putting me in danger. I need to

the last one is the blood of the witch who bound your magic. The witch is with me on the other side…” My heart dropped, then soared fast enough to leave me lightheaded and fumbling over her words. “…but her sister is still alive. Her blood

strong I had nearly mistaken it for adrenaline. “Where can

has a son and

I started to shake my head

too smart for her 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

touch. I had watched the woman revive countless rose bushes and saplings that were far beyond repair, only

sister is a witch…” I trailed

before it fell into something softer. “I needed to keep you away from magic, Lola… which also meant keeping you away from her. There’s not enough time in the world to ask for your

anymore.” Even though my throat tightened, my voice came out strong and confident. Perhaps it was because I believed what I

her to take and had been all

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