Alpha Asher by Jane

Read Alpha Asher [by Jane Doe] Chapter 71 – Lola’s P.o.v

The power of our deal rippled through the air, sending a chilling wave over my body. The wave rippled and cracked, as though it were made of ice. Instead of passing over me, it delved into my skin and sunk deep into my bones.

A heavy shiver wracked my body, my teeth clattering roughly as the cold settled into my bones. Goosebumps erupted across my flesh as the shadows grew still.

The power that rippled over my skin dimmed as the shadows returned to their normal place in the room. Their whip-like voices faded from mind as the shadows lingering around the room stilled.

The cold had not faded from my bones, and I wasn’t sure it would. I felt as though I were in a walk-in freezer, and was surprised when I couldn’t see the puff of hot breath leave my mouth.

“What did you do?” Alpha Asher roared, his voice taking on that of an animal.

I had been frozen in place, rooted to the spot where I had made that cursed deal. I had given into the shadows without trying to find an alternative.

‘He would have died, Lola…’ Maya’s voice was soft, but held the weight of the decision I had made.

“What did you do, Lola?” Alpha Asher snarled, his large hands grasping my arms. “What did you give them?”

Alpha Asher was all that kept me on my feet. His grip was rough, but I was too numb to tell if it was painful.

My eyes dragged over the room slowly, looking at the dozens of Vampires that fell to the floor. None were stirring and yet I could hear each and every breath they took. My eyes locked on Sean, looking much more ragged than what I remembered. His hair had grown and was now sticking up in unruly tufts, dirt and deep bruises stained his face. His shoulders hunched with exhaustion, but his face remained determined.

“We don’t have time for this.” I shook my head, my voice cracking as the weight of my emotions threatened to crush me. “We need to get Sean out; more could come at any minute.”

Carter and Wade leapt into action, thankfully not asking questions as they eyed the twenty-five unconscious Vampire’s that littered the floor. Smoke was still trickling into the back room, thick and suffocating as it sealed us in.

The sprinklers continued spewing water, and I wondered when they would finally run out. Pools of water mixed with the blood on the floor, turning the deep cherry wood an unsettling shade of pink. Water streamed down my face, mixing with the tears that fell from my eyes.

M******r, k****r, monster.

The words flashed through my head; my own inner voice filled with hatred. This was different than self-defense, different than anything I had planned for.

I assumed it would be my life I was giving up, my d***h in exchange for Alpha Asher’s life. I hadn’t asked, hadn’t thought that they could be talking about someone else. Someone innocent was going to d*e, and it was my fault.

Carter and Wade helped Sean stand, using their body weight to hold him upright. Alpha Asher’s eyes were wild as they scanned my face, and I wondered if he could tell I was crying.

“The back door, go out the back door.” Alpha Asher snarled, tearing his eyes away from my own.

together Alpha Asher and I ran across the room, stepping over the incapacitated Vampire’s. An exit sat at the end of

a damp alleyway. Puddles of what were hopefully water sat in large pools, soaking our shoes. The sickly-sweet scent of Vampire’s had faded once we came outside, and was quickly replaced by the smell of wet

a large group of people had formed. Everyone who had been in the club evacuated, crowded around the front of the

you both make it out?’ Alpha Asher asked, his hand never

breathed, sounding as flu*tered as I

my mind was somewhere else. ‘I’m heading to

under control. A couple Vampire’s just went back inside, get

we’ll have to act fast.’ Alpha Asher

pulled me forward, towing me behind him as we rushed down the alley. We merged into the crowd of people outside, trying

had done was still circling my brain, pushing any other thought to the side. If Alpha Asher hadn’t been pulling me along, I might have gotten lost in the crowd. The car was parked far enough from the warehouse to go undetected, but close enough for easy access. My b**e arm grazed against the cold metal of the SUV, but I couldn’t

they buckled my seatbelt. He was

M******r, k****r, monster.

panic. ‘Focus on him for now.

in the back, pressed between Breyona and Mason. His face was haggard but a strange sense of pride lingered in his eyes. I did what Maya said to do, I placed all of my focus on Sean. While the guilt and h****r of what I had

in my throat; the thoughts I had forced aside reared their ugly heads. “I didn’t know—we didn’t know

sound reminding me

I realized he had grabbed my hand the moment he was in the car. His calloused hand around mine was the only thing keeping me together, the only thing keeping me from falling

away from the highway in case anyone had trailed behind us. Each turn and curve set my teeth on edge. I was sure I’d see pairs of glowing eyes through the forest line, an army of

broke the silence, his eyes gazing the forest as we rushed

“I don’t–”

face. The small cuts were already healing, my flesh sealing itself together. The loud screech

slammed against the seat, and for a second I was thankful Alpha Asher had put my seatbelt on. The front of the SUV was lodged into a telephone pole. The telephone pole stood tall as if it were mocking our horrible attempt on its life. Across the small street was a run-down farm house. Withered wooden boards with large cracks and chunks missing framed the house. Long grass freckled with weeds took up the land

of the Vampire’s that had stopped our car. A large and jagged rock sat on the floor

of eyes locked on our SUV. Smoke

Alpha Asher hissed, his murderous

cuts on her face healing

would be horribly bruised come tomorrow, but we were alive. The seven of us got out of the SUV, Alpha Asher’s eyes never once left

Carter scoffed, “They know we

for.” Alpha Asher let his snarl rip through the night, letting it wash through the group of Vampire’s that had come to fight. ‘Be ready to shift

as we approached them. Some faces turned up in cruel sneers, but that was the extent of their reaction. A man and a woman stood at the front, stepping forward as though they were the leaders of this group. The man had

clearly Vampire’s, as the sickly-sweet smell seemed to radiate from them. The exotic woman happened to be human, her scent

left Mason’s lips like a prayer, soft and gentle as a rippling breeze. His eyes were alight like I had never seen

laughed, his silky laughter boomed and echoed into the

chuckled, his eyes bright and taunting as he looked at Mason. “I won’t make the same mistake this time around. Severing your head from your body seems a good way to