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.

found out. As deafening as it was, the silence didn’t last long.

her head out of the back door and spotted us standing

veins, as though Ember had touched my insides with her magic induced flame. All rational thought evaporated from my head as I stared into her eyes, trying to force two words through her skull and deep into her brain. I

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

heard Angelica coo in amazement, but the sound was swallowed before I could truly register it.

golden -blonde hair falling into her face as she

wide with confusion and outrage. I stumbled back, swallowing my surprise when he went to take a step towards me. Ember, of all people, cut

was cut short. Her chest continued to heave,

until the bitter end.

what are you doing?” The

had taken on sent a wave of agonizing pain through my chest.

believe me. He had to.

to say, a truth that would change everything and could

her. It’s always been her. Cassidy’s the second

words leaving my lips, Cassidy threw back her head and snarled. She wriggled against the hold the Shadows had over her, belting out her frustration.

know me! You’ve known me our entire lives!”

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 come to her rescue, Cassidy hurled her words at Brandon, who appeared much less inclined to believe

going to let her do this to me?! You’re my best-friend. I-I thought

so convincingly that if it hadn’t been my own brother that whispered her name in my ear, even I would’ve believed her. I wasn’t at all surprised when Brandon’s eyes slid to my own and his face hardened

go, Lola. I won’t tell you again.”

Asher’s chest, directed at his younger brother.

to just calm down.” Mason chimed in, ever the peacekeeper.

eyes on Cassidy, pursing her lips until they formed a thin

stuff she had going on is gone, which mean’s she’s

had been blocking Brandon from me this entire time, cursed

head out of your ass

mate, but the witch

“I am listening. Cassidy is innocent-”

whispered. “…she’s

undoing, melting whatever spell or magic she had placed over 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

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

work for nothing. Nothing! We’re going to kill

even though there was no need, craned her

for this, please. She didn’t know.”

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