Alpha Asher by Jane

Chapter 180

Chapter 180

“Three witches, three vampires, and three werewolves...” I heard myself say.

The corpses of Carmen and Devin came to mind, both strategically placed shortly after their gruesome murders. It brought me no peace to learn that their deaths were for a specific purpose.

Learning the truth had renewed my rage, but also invoked a wave of disgust that made me nauseous. 2

I had no doubt that the witches were more than willing to knock off a few of their own if it meant getting what they wanted.

‘That’s why we’ll win in the end. Even under Tyler’s rule our pack had more loyalty for its members than the witches.’ Maya huffed, her tail swishing in agitation.

“We have to assume they’ve already sacrificed three of their own. There’s no reason why they’d wait if they have three witches readily available. Hell, they probably offered themselves willingly. We know they’ve killed more than one Vampire, which leaves...” Tristan trailed off, his voice fading but his grimace was answer enough.

“Which leaves one more werewolf.” Deacon mused gruffly, one of his thick arms crossed over his chest as he tapped on his chin. The way he regarded me wasn’t the way an uncle would look at his niece, but the way a predator would size up its prey.

‘He’s shit out of luck, then. We’ve never been prey, and if he’s stupid enough to attack, he’ll learn that fast.’ Maya chimed in, hackles raised and ready to fight.

1 anticipated Deacon’s comment and had a retort dangling off the tip of my tongue.

“We could nip all this in the bud real quick by just killing you.” He shrugged one of his meaty shoulders, “You’d be saving one of your own.”

“Go ahead and try.” I dared him.

Off to the side, Dina stiffened. She’d jump in if it was brought to a fight, that was a given. I didn’t have to divert my attention from Deacon to know Tristan was glowering at her, issuing a silent dare of his own.

For half a second, Deacon looked like he might just take me up on my offer, but after a long pause of silence, he huffed and shook his head.

“Don’t really feel like fending off a feral Alpha. I’m banking I’d kill him in the end, but not before he slaughtered half the Vampire population.”

I twisted my lips into a humorless smirk. “Looks like hiding all these years made you smart. Good to know.”

Deacon barked out an amused laugh, “You sure you aren’t my kid? Can’t see my brother removing the stick up his ass long enough to make one.”

was about to tell him how unappealing his question was when Dina’s mate came sprinting through the stacks of metal shelves. His greasy hair was slicked back, giving me the perfect view of his wide eyes and gaping mouth. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say that was his ‘oh

hit the nail on the head with my assumption, because the moment

baby?” She

eyes were square on Deacon, the earthy tones bright

tear a few strands out. “Shit, Deacon. They just

Spence.” Deacon commanded, his tone

He stared Tristan and I down, towering over us both in height and physique. I knew he

the fire exit on the west side of the building. Bring the witches to me, then join the others.” Deacon growled, frowning when Spence scrambled into action, nearly wiping out on some

even more

by the way, for not making him stick around

at Tristan and me. “You can repay

sure my eyebrows crept halfway up my forehead once I heard him say that. He let out a puff of air that sounded like both a scoff and a snort, but I wasn’t sure if it was in response to my expression or Dina’s. The dark-skinned Vampire

people in that moment, but long term it’ll only lead to our destruction. Best chance we got is if you somehow win this

angles that added to the deadly aura she was giving off. Even her eyes, which were a few tones darker than her skin, seemed to glow with the same scalding emotion on the rest of her face. She had more ferocity than any of the Vampire’s I’d met

into my head before I blurted it out, but that didn’t stop it

made

Deacon warned, his voice low and face blank, completely

of the warehouse. There were more of those rusted metal shelves sitting in rows, wedged so tightly together that I could only manage

barked, muttering something under her breath that I would’ve caught had I not been

he was intelligent enough to know that the best chance for Vampire’s was in my victory. That decision came with risk on his end, and if he was willing to stick his neck out for me, I needed to do

about to take came with stakes much higher than his, but I knew there was a chance it might turn him to our side. Worst case scenario,

along when I dug my heels into the ground and forced him to turn back. His expression was equal parts bewildered and exasperated, but that was

of you have a pen?” I asked,

Girl, we don’t have time for this!” Dina snapped, rubbing her temple

the faint prickle of magic ghost across my

time when you could be

called from a few feet

another, Deacon had quietly done as I asked. I rushed over and snatched it from him. It was a bit rougher than I intended, but the prickling sensation telling me the witches were nearing was growing stronger, putting me more and more on edge. Hastily, I glanced around for any shred of paper I could find, but there was nothing,

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