Chapter 74
Read Alpha Asher [by Jane Doe] Chapter 74 – Staying connected to Tristan felt like a silver shard
lodged in the bloodstream. Sure, a small part of me longed for him but the rest of me absolutely loathed
the Vampire. I felt no animosity or distain towards Alpha Asher, as his touch and presence seemed to
consume me entirely.
Still, I couldn’t deny that staying connected to Tristan didn’t have its benefits. If I managed to figure this
link out, I could drop in at any point. Who knows what kinds of ns I could overhear?
I could see the hurt hidden beneath the boiling anger in Alpha Asher’s eyes, and ignored the sharp
pain it sent through me. I couldn’t voice what I felt towards Alpha Asher in words.
How could you exin that someone’s mere presence consumes you? That their touch ignites every
cell, every nerve ending on the body. Even though I wanted more from Alpha Asher, I would’ve settled
for anything just to stay by his side.
I hoped beyond anything that the Moon Goddess wasn’t cruel, that she wouldn’t pair me with someone
like Tristan. I had another concern, one hidden so deep, I hadn’t allowed it to see light. If Tristan was
my mate, that meant I was destined for terrible things. If Alpha Asher were my mate, that meant I’d
be Luna of his vast pack.
Alpha Asher knew there was nothing we could do to remove Tristan’s mark on my neck, not without my
mate there to im me himself. The thought made my heart leap as I looked into Alpha Asher’s dark
eyes.
“I don’t want him, Asher.” I shook my head, my heart a thundering mess as I took a risky leap. “But I
want this war to end and I want this pack to feel safe again. We both know that what I listen in on could
change everything.”
Something shed in the deep obsidian depths of Alpha Asher’s eyes, an emotion I wasn’t prepared to
face. For a brief moment I worried he’d be angry I had forgotten his title, but sh of pride shined
through his eyes. Slowly, his stubborn resolve cracked into one of irritable eptance. I knew he
wanted to keep me from danger, wanted to keep Tristan from touching what was his but he had to
know how far I was willing to go.
“I don’t want him touching you again, L.” Alpha Asher all but snarled, the muscles in his jaw working
overtime under the stress. “Keep your distance from him, but listen closely.”
While Alpha Asher was still fuming, I couldn’t help the smile that twitched onto my face. I wasn’t
expecting him to actually listen to me–like an equal. Feeling bold and willing to see how far his feelings
for me went, I stood from the bed. The silkyforter dropped to the floor, leaving every inch of my
creamy skin exposed. For once I wasn’t cold, as Alpha Asher’s dark gaze chased away the lingering
chill.
Instead of coaxing the sweet anger coated lu*t from Alpha Asher, I did something I never had before. I
walked over to him as if his burning gaze wasn’t sending a blush to every inch of my skin, and wrapped
my arms around his neck. I could feel how rigid he was, probably thinking the same thing I was. I had
never made the first move, and I had certainly never tried tofort him before. Instead of peering into
his eyes, I buried my face against his chest, letting his consuming scent fill my nose. Cedarwood and
just a hint of something sweet, earthy and incredibly alluring.
Slowly his stiffened posture rxed, and hisrge arms snak*d around my waist. My heart was
thundering, but a small smile had worked its way into my face, covered by his dark shirt. Very quickly,
my face was yanked from Alpha Asher’s chest as he lifted me into the air. His rough hands gripped my
thighs, sending a blissful wave to my core.
His dark eyes peered into my own, his pupil blending into the dark color. His full lips twitched in
amusement as his hands
“Feeling affectionate, L?” Alpha Asher smirked, the sly look on his face sending an incredulous
blush along my cheeks.
I narrowed my eyes at Alpha Asher, “I was trying tofort you and besides, you don’t let me touch
you. “
Despite the time’s I’ve had his length down my throat, Alpha Asher had never let me touch him.
Countless blissful org**m s at his hands but he had never caved into doing anything more. My fingers
twitched at the thought of feeling the hard nes of his stomach and the softness of his skin.
Alpha Asher’s sly smirk deepened, his eyes flickering with amusement. His hands gripped my bottom,
holding me against his core.
“I have let you touch me, L.”
My throat ached at his words, and my body reacted under his touch. I knew what he was referring to,
but in my eyes it didn’t count. He had never let me trace the length of his muscles, or run my fingers
over his hardened shaft. He kept me at a distance while I was willing to give myselfpletely, but it
didn’t change my feelings towards Alpha Asher. While I highly doubted, he was saving himself for his
mate, he enjoyed teasing me.
‘Four days’ I thought in frustration. The thought sent a blush to my face, but I couldn’t deny the
attraction I felt towards Alpha Asher. Even though I knew little about his family or his personal life, I
knew without a doubt that he would never actually hurt me. He brought me a sense of security and
“I remember very vividly.” I cleared my throat, scowling as he trailed a finger along the blush on my
face.
Just as his smooth lips parted to respond, a knock sounded at the door. I watched as irritation passed
over his eyes, then finally begrudging eptance as the knocking on the door returned with
vengeance.
Alpha Asher set me on the floor, his dark eyes telling me we would finish thister. Even if he refused
to give himself overpletely, my body ached with anticipation.
I stalked over to the closet, grabbing a quick outfit and stumbling into the bathroom to change. From
the bathroom I could hear Alpha Asher open the door. From the deep chuckle, I knew it was Alpha
Zeke.
After slipping into a pair of leggings and a blouse, I emerged from the bathroom. Alpha Zeke stood with
his arms crossed, a look of amusement on his face as he looked between Alpha Asher and I.
“Did I interrupt something?” Alpha Zeke smirked, lighting up his strangely intense eyes.
“No.” I shook my head, my face still heated from Alpha Asher’s touch.
“In fact, you were interrupting.” Alpha Asher smirked, matching Alpha Zeke’s amusement. “What for?”
Zeke took Asher’s question as permission to speak in front of me, his smirk fading just a hint as he
spoke.
“While you guys were off getting Sean, Luna Freya had ns of her own.” Alpha Zeke grunted; all
traces of his smirk removed. “A lot of the Vampires were distracted, probably because they sent them
all after you. She managed to send a few of her men in and get Brittany.”
In the span of ten seconds, all humor and enjoyment were vacant from the room. Alpha Asher met my
eyes, remembering what he had promised me. I’m sure he had his ways of getting information, but
Brittany deserved a chance to prove her innocence.
“Where did you ce her?” Alpha Asher grimaced, his posture stiffening once more.
“In the room next door.” Alpha Zeke shrugged, but then rolled his eyes at Alpha Asher. “Your dungeon,
obviously.”
While I cringed at the thought of Alpha Ashershing out on Alpha Zeke, he instead met my narrowing
gaze.
“She will not be tortured.” Alpha Asher raised his eyebrow at me, “She will be questioned and if she is
truly innocent, she will tell me what she knows.”
I shuddered at the thought of being locked in the dungeons, remembering how Tyler had once shown
me around. The stench of blood and d***h lingered in the air like a sour perfume, mixing with the smell
of wet earth. The moment I had stepped foot in the dungeons, I swore I’d never go back. I could handle
fighting against an opponent, but I wasn’t sure I had the stomach for torture.
“I’ll be down shortly to speak with her.” Alpha Asher nodded to Alpha Zeke, who then left the bedroom.
“As much as I’d like to hear what she says, I’d prefer not to go down in those dungeons.” I shuddered,
my nose wrinkling from the memory of the putrid smell.
Tyler’s family had hardly ever used the dungeon, and yet it had a constant stench of blood and p**s.
“Unfortunately, I need you toe.” Alpha Asher chuckled lowly, gesturing for me to follow him from
the bedroom.
“Why do you need me there?” I groaned, knowing the smell would cling to my hair and clothes.
“I need you to speak with Tyler.” Alpha Asher’s voice turned hard, irritation practically rolling from him in
waves. “He’s been incredibly resilient, and refuses to share information. His one request is to speak
with you.”
I’d spend an hour in that putrid dungeon to avoid speaking with Tyler, but I knew Alpha Asher wouldn’t
ask if it weren’t important. His hatred for Tyler exceeded my own, and he would love nothing more than
to watch him d*e at his hands, but the safety of his pack meant more than revenge.
“He will remain restrained.” Alpha Asher grunted, the two of us heading downstairs. Alpha Zeke was
nowhere to be seen, most likely already in the dungeons.
“I’m not afraid of Tyler.” I snorted, knowing I could handle myself against him with easy. The thought
gave Maya a sick sense of joy.
“I know.” Alpha Asher chuckled, amusement shing in his darkened eyes. “As entertaining as that fight
may be, if he touches you, he dies.”
“I might have to fight you for that honor.” I snorted.
“You’ve never beaten me before, L.” Alpha Asher purred, gazing down at me with a mix of lu*t and
longing shining in his dark eyes.
“Just you watch.” I grimaced, fighting the infuriating blush that crept into my cheeks. “There’s a first
time for everything.”
I cringed as we walked down into the basement, the putrid smell of the dungeons was dim up here but
it would slowly get worse. The basement of the packhouse was abysmal. Arge square with brick
walls and towering boxes. The basement had been old and dusty when Tyler’s parents lived here, and
it seems it hasn’t changed.
A tunnel stuck out of the far wall, and has probably been here for thest fifty years. The tunnel was
man-made by someone in Tyler’s family, its purpose was specifically for a dungeon. That way, anyone
who might escape has to go through the packhouse.
I thanked the Moon-Goddess I wasn’t ustrophobic as we walked down the tunnel. The stone tunnel
quickly turned to smoothed dirt, the foul stench growing stronger as we neared a set of stairs. Dim
The hallway stopped, branching out into two more. I followed Alpha Asher down the left tunnel, taking
shallow breaths of the ripe smell. Crude metal cages lined the walls of arge hallway. Each cage was
rusted from use, but made with flecks of silver embedded within. Any touch to the bars would sear the
skin. The farther down the hallway we walked, the older the cages seemed.
“I will speak with Brittany. She’s being kept in the other wing, down the right tunnel.” Alpha Asher
grunted, nodding his head towards the end of the walkway. “He has ten minutes.”
Giving me onest nce, Alpha Asher turned and left me alone in this putrid dungeon. I walked
further down the wide room, ncing at cage after cage. They were all empty, except for one at the
very end.
Tyler’s cell was tall enough to stand in, and possiblyy down but that was the extent of his range of
motion. My stomach churned at the sight of Tyler, and a sick amusement rose in my throat at his
haggard appearance.
His once blonde hair now looked brown, clouded with days’ worth of dirt. The blue eyes that had once
reminded me of the ocean were dull and t, reminding me of swamp water. He had thinned out, either
from stress or his days in this cage. The muscles that jutted from his arms were thinner, giving him a
suppressing his wolf.
“L, you look good.” Tyler chuckled; a painful grin formed on his face.
While I couldn’t see any open wounds on Tyler’s body, but his torn and b****y t-shirt was proof of Alpha
Asher’s questioning. While the thought of someone getting tortured turned my stomach, Tyler had been
pitted against Alpha Asher from the start.
“Better than you do.” I snorted, crossing my arms over my chest.
“This isn’t my best look.” Tyler chuckled, but his expression quickly turned serious. “Not that it matters
now, but I wasn’t lying when I told you how I felt. Everything I did was a mistake–leaving you was a
mistake.”
I thought back to when Tyler had found his mate. The sound of his name had sent aches rolling through
my body, and part of me dreamed he would say those words someday. After meeting Alpha Asher and
resisting Tristan, I felt nothing for Tyler. That tiny shred of longing or hope had vanished, turning into
something new under Alpha Asher’s touch.
“I’m not getting you out of this situation.” I chuckled darkly, shaking my head at him. “Your mistakes
have led you here. I can’t promise your life if you talk, but I can promise a painless d***h.”
Tyler remained quiet for a few minutes, as if he were actually contemting what I had said. I knew
Alpha Asher would never let Tyler live, not after all he had done.
“Have you spoken with Tristan?” Tyler asked, his voice sounding rough. Even with the absence of his
werewolf, his eyes were dark.
“We saved my brother.” I red at him pointedly, “I saw him at the club they took Sean to.”
“Don’t listen to the lies he spews, L.” Tyler frowned, for a split second he actually looked genuine.
“He just wants you for your title.”
“Title?” I scoffed, “His Vampire King might be my Father, but I want no part of that side of me.”
“You don’t want anything to do with it?” Tyler chuckled darkly, as if I were missing out on something
important. “You can’t change that, L. The only heir to the Vampire Kingdom.”
“That doesn’t matter.” I shook my head, “I refuse, in and simple.”
“Oh, L.” Tyler sighed, false sympathy bleeding through his dull eyes. “You can’t refuse, it’s in your
blood. Once the Vampire King dies, his power will be passed down to you.”
“You’re lying.” I shook my head, anger growing in my gut as I continued looking at his irritating face.
“What is it you wanted with me, Tyler? Either give me information or quit asking for me.”
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“I suppose you’ll find out on your own in time.” Tyler shrugged, a smirk forming on his haggard face.
“Come back tomorrow and I’ll tell you something helpful.”
“Tomorrow?” My eyebrow lifted, but I hid the burning interest from my eyes. “Are you busy today, is that
it?”
“I wouldn’t mind your wonderfulpany for one more day.” Tyler smirked, looking much like his old
self for those few short seconds until his smirk fell. “Who knows how long I have left?”
“Fine.” I grimaced; my jaw clenched as I looked into the dull eyes of the guy I had once loved.
“Tomorrow, Tyler. Don’t disappoint me again.”
“Wouldn’t dream of it.” Tyler chuckled as I turned and walked away.
I met Alpha Asher at the base of the tunnel stairs. His eyes were dark and irritation rolled from him in
waves.
“Learn anything new?” I quipped, noting his tense shoulders and rigid posture.
“The Vampire’s n on attacking from the southern side. The forest is dense over there, much harder
for patrol to fully epass. She doesn’t know when, but from what she heard they’ll be attacking
soon.”
“What’re you going to do?” I frowned, hoping Brittany’s information would change the oue of that
fight.
“I’ll double patrol on that end of town, send some of Alpha Bran’s men out.” Alpha Asher sighed,
running a hand through his messy hair. “Did Tyler tell you anything useful?”
“Apparently I’m the next Vampire Queen and I have no say in the matter.” I grimaced, shooting a
furious nce towards the tunnel Tyler’s cage sat in. “Other than that, I learned nothing. He wants me
toe tomorrow, says he’ll give me information then.”
“We will deal with thatter.” Alpha Asher grimaced, referring to my future title as Vampire Queen. “He’s
making more demands now? Interesting. Seem’s he’s waiting for someone.”
“I’m not so sure about that.” I shook my head, “Tyler doesn’t have any men, the Vampires have no
reason to keep him around. I can’t see them wasting their own to rescue him.”
“Then why request to meet with you tomorrow?” Alpha Asher’s eyes burned holes into my own. His
hatred towards Tyler gave the putrid air a spicy scent.
“He knows he’s going to d*e down here.” I shrugged, “Guess he wants somepany before he dies.
That doesn’t mean I trust him though. Not even a little bit.”
The two of us finally headed out of the putrid tunnels, upstairs and into the living room. I gulped the
fresh breath, noting the subtle hit of flowers lingering in the room.
“Good.” Alpha Asher murmured, his hand grazing my cheek. The wall he ced that hid his emotions
from sight had shifted, softening his eyes and letting longing bleed through. “It’s bad enough I have a
Vampire fighting for your hand.”
“He doesn’t stand a chance. No one else does.” I shook my head, staring into the deep honey eyes I
hade to love.
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