Alpha Asher by Jane

Chapter 238 

Chapter 238

As the back patio came into view, along with Asher’s broad shoulders and unruly hair, I realized my gut had been right after all. Flecks of dazzling gold swirled in his eyes and were bright even in the dark, much brighter the porch lights with their artificial glow.

His shoulders visibly relaxed as his eyes settled on my face. Only I could see and feel the fury that painted his iris’s gold. While my vision might’ve tunneled on Asher, I didn’t fail to notice he wasn’t alone.

Reclined on the swinging bench was Breyona and Giovanni. Mason and Clara occupied the two chairs off to the side.

There wasn’t a single smiling face, only scowls carved deep with worry.

I’d almost forgotten about Ember and

Angelica, both of which were partially concealed behind my back, until Asher let out a snarl that nearly shook the entire house.

Ember went deathly still. The temperature rose several degrees, quick enough that a sweat began to break out along the back of my neck.

I took a step towards my mate. “Don’t, Asher. They’re with us.”

Breyona shoved herself off the bench, evading Giovanni’s arms before they could pin her in place. “Since fucking when?”

“It’s a recent development.” I admitted, waiting for Brandon to chime in. When he didn’t, I was forced to continue. “You don’t have to trust her. Trust me, okay?”

“Where’s Tessa?” Ember didn’t hesitate to ask.

Surprisingly, Clara was the one who answered. “Your sister’s inside with her mate. You ain’t welcome in yet, though.”

“Where the fuck have you been?” Asher bellowed.

I bristled at fury in his voice, thinking he was talking to me. His eyes, however, were trained on Brandon.

“Oh, you know. Here and there.” Brandon replied dryly, grunting when Ember slammed her elbow into his ribcage.

I wondered if Ember could set things on fire with her glare, because she looked angry enough to kill.

Brandon sighed dramatically. As usual, he wasn’t taking a damned thing seriously.

“I was captured by Ember…my mate.”

He was more than reluctant to admit the second part.

rippled along each of their faces, the same that had passed through me. back when I found out. As deafening as it was, the silence didn’t last long. It was replaced with a low growl I barely recognized

popped her head out of

induced flame. All rational thought evaporated from my head as I stared into her eyes, trying to force

that I had limited strength. Every ounce of it was forced into the command I sent out to the shadows, drawing them from the depths of the forest by the dozen. They leapt off the ground and stretched, wrapping around Cassidy’s body before she even had the

I heard Angelica coo in amazement, but the

screeched, golden -blonde hair falling

back, swallowing my surprise when he went to take a step towards me. Ember, of all people, cut him

held up his hand, and Cassidy’s shrill scream was cut short. Her chest continued to heave, and as her lips trembled, I

the bitter

what are you doing?”

had taken on sent a wave

He had

the weight of what I was about to say,

been her. Cassidy’s

head and snarled. She wriggled against the hold the Shadows had over her, belting

You know me!

completely still, the oxygen still swirling in his lungs. My mate looked between Cassidy and I, and for the first time in our tumultuous relationship, he truly seemed torn. When Asher failed to

you going to let her do this to me?! You’re

that if it hadn’t been my own brother that whispered her name in my ear, even I

I

tore through Asher’s chest, directed at his younger brother. “Touch her and

to just calm down.” Mason

on Cassidy, pursing her lips until they formed a thin line. “I’m on Lola’s side. Look at

darkness stuff she had going on is gone,

had been blocking Brandon from me this entire time, cursed under her breath.

Brandon. Get your head out of your ass

glowered at his mate, but the witch was able to dish

teeth. “I am listening. Cassidy is

whispered.

her. It wasn’t her face that changed, that part remained the same. Color seeped into her hair from her roots, staining the golden strands a deep auburn. Her eyes followed, the blue tones swallowed

still that the shadows encasing her twitched with unease. Much like a vicious snake coiling in the grass, she attempted to lunge at Ember, all hints of innocence obliterated from her face.

Nothing! We’re going to kill you-all of you!” Cassidy screamed and snarled, switching between manic laughter and fury so potent a chill skittered down my

there was no need, craned her head over his shoulder to where Asher gaped at his childhood best-friend.

please.

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