Alpha Asher and Lola novel Chapter 172

Read Alpha Asher by Jane Doe Chapter 172 – As always, Tristan had impeccable timing.

Not ten minutes later he stood at the front door, an instant look of suspicion on his face when I opened it. He blocked the way with his lanky torso, not allowing me the chance to slip outside without thoroughly scanning the inside of the house.

“Holly still here?” He asked, knowing full and well that she was.

I rolled my eyes, sarcasm thickening my voice. “She’s in the living room doing a dark and ancient spell that could save us all, but it has horrible consequences.”

Tristan blinked once, his already milky skin somehow growing paler.

“It’s hard to tell when you’re joking sometimes.”

“Obviously, I’m joking.” I sighed, patting his shoulder as I slipped out the front door. “We watched some romantic comedies and talked about boys. Really, you didn’t miss much. If you wanted to watch us do some magic, I’m sure we could uncover a spell or two-“

“No, that’s alright.” He shook his head, pushing back his newly cropped locks with his hand. The look on his face was one I’d seen in the mirror more times than I could count: exhaustion regardless of how much sleep was had. “On second thought, you might need some magic once you see-.”

I stopped in my tracks, standing at the top of the stairs on the front porch. The circular driveway my car rested in was deserted, covered in a thick and eerie silence that enticed me to look even farther, towards the forest that surrounded the house.

When I spotted half a dozen sets of eyes glittering just within the forest line, I cursed loudly.

“I’m guessing your mate disapproves of your plan.” Tristan remarked, his tone brittle and unsurprised. He curled his lip at the wolves watching us, too far to hear our words but close enough to stop me if I tried to make a run for it. “Looks like you get to have your girl’s night after all.”

“This is our only chance.” I hissed quietly, clenching my fists at my side. “We know nothing, absolutely nothing about the witches doing this.”

Rowena’s words replayed themselves in my mind, so loud that if I closed my eyes and concentrated, I could’ve easily fooled myself into believing she were here.

Tristan lifted one of his pale eyebrows. Despite the dangers of going to the Vampire lair, he’d never pass up a chance to help me go against Asher’s wishes. “You’ve got a plan forming in that devious head of yours, I can tell. What is it?”

I didn’t answer right away, but instead sent a certain blonde she-wolf a quick mind-link.

‘Hey, Cass. You busy?’ I called out, thankful for her speed when an instant jolt of awareness unfolded in my mind.

Her voice was accompanied by the sound of music and laughter. ‘Hey, Lola! I mean, I’m not busy with anything important. I’m at this wedding Asher’s mom put together, figured I’d feel safer around a bunch of wolves. Why, did something happen?’

‘Nothing happened, but I need your help with a plan. You game?’

Despite how shaken up she’d been, her voice held a kernel of excitement when she replied. ‘H**l yeah, I’m game. Let me know where and when, and I’ll be there.’