Alpha Asher by Jane

Read Alpha Asher by Jane Doe Chapter 197

For the rest of the night we laughed, ate, and talked. I couldn’t remember the last time I’d had this much fun, where there wasn’t some threat looming over my shoulder. Since taking on the responsibility of Luna and Queen of the Vampires, there wasn’t much time to kick back and relax.

Even Tristan and Giovanni seemed to be enjoying themselves. The latter was absorbed in a conversation with Asher and his dad. Breyona kept her distance, but every time Giovanni’s eyes lit up with interest, she’d practically squeal. Tristan was elbows deep in whatever argument Zeke had incited, but judging from the occasional smirks they gave one another, it wasn’t serious enough to intervene.

Before long, a few of us began packing things up. There were enough leftovers to feed a small army of humans, which meant there was just enough for Asher and Ito last the week with. Grandma’s desserts, on the other hand. Those were gone before anything else.

Dad and grandma, along with Asher’s parents, were the first to leave. Sometime during the evening, Holly decided she wanted to stay for the sleepover Cassidy was hosting. She seemed a bit nervous, toying with the hem of her dress, but surprisingly, Clara took her aside and helped smooth things out.

Since Asher didn’t feel comfortable leaving all of us here alone, we made a compromise. The guys would keep to themselves and find something to do, while the girls had full rein of the in-home theatre, living room, and minibar.

None of them objected to the idea, not once Asher showed them the lounge and his aged whiskey collection. If anything, I think Giovanni might’ve been ready to swoon.

“I’m totally down to hang out and drink, but can we maybe find a late-night barber or something first?” Sean asked, narrowing his eyes at me in particular when everyone burst into laughter. Even Tristan and Giovanni cracked a smile, and they were two of the most stoic men in the room.

Zeke clapped him on his back and said, “Not to worry, man. I can cut your hair for you.”

“You can?” Sean asked dryly.

“Sure can.” Zeke nodded, “I’ve done it before.”

Placated with Zeke’s answer, Sean lumbered into the lounge, jumping into the conversation Mason and Kendrick were having over Asher’s whiskey collection.

Kendrick’s entire face had lit up when Asher invited him as well, right down to his hazel and green-flecked eyes. It was wholesome and almost adorable the way Kendrick grinned and stammered, “I-I’d be honored, Alpha!”

When Sean was out of hearing distance, Breyona tapped Zeke on the shoulder and said, “You’ve cut hair before?”

“Yeah, when I was seven. Didn’t do too bad if I do say so myself.” Zeke shrugged, his grin downright cheeky. “Hey, Lola. If I mess up, you think you could regrow his hair a second time?”

must’ve been doing its job, making it easier to focus my magic. Still, I hoped the wave of exhaustion I felt when conjuring would soon go away. It would royally s**k if I spent the

why not.” I

loaned Holly and Clara a pair of pajamas, and

mass of fur, his clothes shredded and billowing through the air like confetti. Out of all the inaccurate information I’d seen so far, they at

thought I was supposed to be escaping my troubles, but you’ve got us watching

twinkling with laughter in the low light. She tossed a handful of popcorn into her mouth, groaning happily as she

love popcorn. And hey, at least there’s no witches in the movie!” She giggled. Then she waggled her eyebrows and said, “Plus who doesn’t like watching two attractive men fight over

hot.” Clara murmured; her eyes fixated on the screen. Or, more specifically, fixated on the tanned shirtless man that walked across

her nose and turned to give Clara an incredulous look. “Bleh, that wolf has a superiority complex or something. He’s

At least he cares about what

but I like me a bossy man and that Vampire of hers is a good hundred years older than

her shoulder shaking as she bit out, “I like them

have their dominant side.” Clara replied, a knowing tone to her voice that none of us

an eyebrow at the witch. Lowering her voice, she murmured in my ear.

us and snapped, “I

Holly’s soft voice rang out,

to stick together.” Breyona

other girls included Holly filled me with a lightness that made my head swim, though it could’ve been from the blood I was sipping. Before the end of the movie, Holly had come out of her shell and was actually cracking her own jokes,

was right though, that Bella girl was clumsy,

mix of wine and liquor, though the liquor was most likely for us wolves.

the goblet in her hands after emptying half a blood-bag into the mix. Catching me eyeing

you like

crept up my forehead at the flavor and the odd sensation it brought on. The blood made my heart race and heat flood my veins, while the alcohol provided a soothing buzz that amplified everything else. I could definitely get used to drinking it this way.

night at dinner…you know, back

Cassidy clapped her

know what we should do.

took me a moment to understand what she was getting at, but when I finally caught on, I was in full agreement. The five of us sat in a circle, each of us curled up on the sectional with