Alpha Asher by Jane

Chapter 168

Read Alpha Asher by Jane Doe Chapter 168 – By the time backup arrived, and Rowena stabilized the Vampire whose heart were still beating after having her throat slit, I was utterly exhausted.

The trick I did, somehow managing to control the otherworldly power that was known for being uncontrollable, left me with little to no energy and a raging case of cotton mouth.

Even worrying about Asher, which I’d been doing since the blood witch said he had problems of his own to deal with, sapped what little strength I had left.

As I swayed where I stood, staring down at the five lifeless bodies, the shadows watched from their hidden alcoves within the forest. Tristan stood nearby, his eyes flitting to my face every few seconds as though he were worried I’d topple over at any moment.

I sure felt like I was, but I’d never admit that.

 

Instead I frowned at the blood that watered the earth and thought about the words that the blood witch uttered.

“Make use of their blood…” I said quietly, lifting my gaze to peer at the darkness that surrounded us.

Cassidy continued to gnaw on her lower lip, which she’d been doing for the last half hour. “What do you mean by that?”

Tristan grunted, which was indication enough that he knew exactly what I meant.

“As reward for your service, you may feed on the blood that was spilled, only that of the five Vampire’s who needlessly lost their lives this night.” I said to the shadows, my voice strong despite the lead that weighed down my bones and claimed my energy. At the last moment, staring down at the men who had harbored such hatred for someone they knew very little about, I added: “…all I ask is that you return their bodies to the earth.

I wasn’t sure if the tendrils of darkness could feel my lack of strength, or if they were simply that hungry, but they swarmed the ground like the fog that often cloaked the entire town in the early morning hours, when the air was thick with humidity.

 

Cassidy let out a sound that was halfway between a croak and a wail, taking several steps back though the shadows still slithered around her feet.

“What in the h**l…” She muttered.

Within seconds the ground was clean, free from the blood and the bodies of the d**d Vampire’s.

“Lola, are you alright?” Tristan said quietly, his voice so low that I had to strain to hear him. “You look like you need some sleep…”

h**l this happened.” I told him; thankful the others weren’t within hearing range. “Have the Vampire taken to a cell …one

in bed.” He replied, and as he held my gaze it

the Vampire, each one under strict orders to only use force should she try and escape–and judging from how much blood she lost, that wouldn’t be happening anytime

home by a few of the remaining warriors in the patrol team. She must’ve not been too shaken up because the reluctant glances she tossed our way told

Tristan, and myself all ventured back to the estate, where tensions continued to rise until I wasn’t sure

stood in the kitchen struck me as odd, especially considering it was her

chance she was one of the leaks spilling information to

asked, shattering the haze of silence that had

reinforcing the nagging thought that I might’ve

Lola, but I just don’t know.” She placed her hands flat on the marble countertop and stared down at the flat colors. “There’s a chance it could’ve been overridden by the blood witch’s magic, but she would’ve needed a significant amount of blood to fuel such

through clenched teeth, fighting the urge to start shouting down the mate-bond, linking his mind with my own and potentially distracting him from

did manage to get through, I’d most likely have

to you about, Lola …” Cordelia’s lowered voice and unwavering gaze put a stop to my disorganized thoughts, bringing

limbs, piercing the skin like razor thin needles that held the Vampire’s

power I felt was intense…to say the least.” Cordelia replied, pursing her lips. “The shadows were watching you, child, and don’t think I didn’t

say, Cordelia.” I murmured, following the feeling in my gut that told me to keep quiet, to give as little information as possible. “I don’t know exactly what I did, but it worked, and the threat is gone for

both Tristan and Rowena vanished through. It

had been over a week now that the two of them had been walking on eggshells around one another, Cordelia more than

frowned. “Nothing you need to concern yourself with. You’ve got enough on your plate and we’re both grown witches, we can

I had the strong feeling this was more than just a spat, but I stayed quiet

on the couch in a deep sleep, Asher’s

you awake? I got word from a couple warriors on patrol that there’s a new face in the dungeons. What

remnants of sleep, I groaned as my back popped

to you too.’ I grumbled, taking a long drink of water from the glass Tristan left on

soured, just like I didn’t miss the frustration that oozed from

his anger vibrating the mate-bond between us. Highly saturated images of last night flashed in my head, replaying the battle between myself

a doubt, I knew what I was saying was the truth. ‘Whatever their

She wants to throw you off your game, get you doubting yourself, so you surrender before the fight even begins.’

Asher had no magic of his own, his intuition was

I opened the door. A water bottle full of

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