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.”

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

nail on the head with my assumption, because the moment Dina spotted him, she was

baby?” She asked, her

at her, though. His eyes were square on Deacon, the earthy tones

swiping his fingers through his hair hard enough to tear a few strands out. “Shit, Deacon. They just

Spence.” Deacon commanded, his tone firm but

stared Tristan and I down, towering over us both in height and physique. I knew he was noticing how Tristan had inched closer to my side, his hand wrapped firmly around my arm. Before my heart could

meet at the fire exit on the west side of the building. Bring the witches to me, then join the others.” Deacon

somehow become even more grim and

the way, for not making him stick

murmured, his brows still furrowed, then jutted his chin at Tristan and me. “You can repay me

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

kid. Turning you in might save my people in that moment, but long term it’ll only lead to our destruction. Best chance we got is if you somehow win this thing, considering you

wasn’t afraid to put on a scathing death glare. Her spine was rigid, and her jaw set in harsh 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

back the thought that popped into my head before I blurted it out, but that didn’t stop it from

made a

warned, his voice low and face blank, completely

warehouse. There were more of those rusted metal shelves sitting in rows, wedged so tightly

breath that I would’ve caught had I not

enough he didn’t support my rule, 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

than his, but I knew there was a chance it might turn him to our side. Worst case

and forced him to turn back. His expression was equal parts bewildered and exasperated, but that was

you have a pen?” I asked, my eyes darting between

we don’t have time for this!”

faint prickle of magic ghost

wasting time when you could be finding me a

voice called from a few feet

fist. While Dina and I had been snapping at one 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

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