Alpha Asher by Jane

Chapter 235

“No. No, I don’t believe you.” Ember said after several seconds of silence.

She turned around, her face turned towards the door as though she might storm through it and leave Brandon and I to our own defenses. She didn’t, though. Her hesitation wasn’t just written across her face but was also in her posture. In the way she stood with her arms folded over her chest, her foot tapping incessantly against the concrete floor.

I needed to say something, because if Ember left, I had a feeling I wouldn’t be here when she finally returned.

“Why would I lie?” I asked her, truly wanting to understand.

She scoffed, shaking her head at the door.

I was met with a scathing eye roll when she spun on her heel. “Are you really asking me that? What a stupid question.

You’re lying because you want me to turn against Freya.”

“As if that would work.” Brandon muttered.

I sent him a warning glare which he attempted to shrug at, but it was hard to do so when you were bound to the wall by the fiery touch of silver.

“If that was even a possibility, wouldn’t I have started with that the second you came into the room?” I countered, pulling Ember’s attention away from her idiotic mate and back onto me.

“It doesn’t matter. Tessa’s probably rotting away in one of your cells, being tortured for information.” She snapped, her eyes flaring with magic.

There was a hint of vulnerability in her voice, a crack in her armor that I could use to my advantage. Clearly, she and Tessa were all one another had. Ember was stubborn, that much I could tell up front. She’d never believe me outright.

“You’re wrong, but if it helps fuel your hatred for us, you can go ahead and keep thinking that.” I replied indifferently.

The air in this dingy basement began to heat, radiating from Ember like she was our personal fireplace. Instead of the crisp scent of a bonfire, the air smelt of charred apples and burnt cinnamon.

“You’re insane, then. She’ll slit your mate’s throat in his sleep.” She replied.

If she was trying to goad me, it wouldn’t work. I was running on limited energy as is and I wasn’t nearly foolish enough to waste it screaming at her.

This was my one and only shot, and I needed to take it.

I chuckled humorlessly. “Yeah, I doubt that. She’s got her hands full already with Zeke. Unlike you, she hasn’t explicitly stated what she wants, but I have a feeling she’d like to keep her mate too. I’m not saying she hasn’t seen the inside. of a cell. She has, but that’s not where she is currently. Oh, and we didn’t torture her. Actually, I gave her a choice.”

Ember narrowed her eyes into two small. slits. “A choice? What kind of choice?”

“I told her to pick a side: mine or Freya’s.”

“What did she say?” She pressed.

of life.” I replied, regurgitating Tessa’s exact words.

once, tilting that slender chin of hers towards the floor. A look of understanding crossed her

side. She’s going to give our kind a home,

isn’t peace, it’s domination-total control. What makes you think she’ll stop once the Vampire’s and Werewolves fall into

humans next. It’s only a matter of time. Tessa knows that, and something tells me you do too.”

is that a bad

things for centuries.” Ember shot back; venom

hidden beneath the surface. The ground that fire burned on wasn’t stable.

because Brandon beat

witches magic comes from nature, right?” He asked, his

replied stiffly. “More or

of us that there’s a balance that needs to be kept. Can you honestly tell me that what this Blood Witch is doing doesn’t fuck with that balance?” Brandon said, effectively stunning

going to take some getting used to if we survived this. I couldn’t help but wonder what Asher would think if he could see his brother now. Honestly, it was a bit scary how well he and

stubborn and hotheaded. down to

soft and warm in all the right places, both soothing and heavy with a dire plea. “You know as well as I do that she’s destroying that balance, Ember. She won’t

higher, reaching it’s peak when she whirled on him.

–for her?! What’s so great about her plan?” She spun

upside the face. “You can’t

to be sitting around a campfire singing Kumbaya instead of killing one another. Please tell

telling you, you are

mated to an Alpha’s younger brother. Did you know Brandon here was the one that planned all of the protection detail for the Vampire’s safe haven? He wanted to take charge, and he did an amazing

had ever trusted anyone before in her life. I didn’t have it in me to feign indifference anymore. She needed to know how important this was

don’t have to answer to Wolves – a world we all rule. We can do more than just coexist, Ember. Your Brandon’s mate. You’re meant to help us. We have a chance at actual peace, but it won’t happen without you on our side. How

away, a scowl on her face as though she couldn’t bare to look. Her eyes drifted to the door and my heart crashed, falling to the floor in a

you do if I were to let you go, Lola?” She asked

go home, find the second witch and I’d kill her. Then,

witch we sent into your pack?” Ember frowned,

we’re

every werewolf in the world. They’re in danger

her head. “Wait,

stammered. “What else

on Ember, never had I seen her look like this. Her eyebrows were pinched and the fire in her eyes was nonexistent. She looked… worried, and I wasn’t at all prepared

you is only the first part of her plan.

What’s the spell?” I croaked as

as he tried to step closer. “Tell her, Ember.

our reactions. A wave

your father back to life, and you’ll never guess whose body his