Alpha Asher By Jane Doe

The drive back to my old pack was only five hours. While I remembered Tyler finding his mate like it was yesterday, the run to my grandma’s house had been hazy.

“You ran five hours?” I asked Maya, somewhat shocked.

“We needed to get the hell out of there.” She grumbled, “And now were going right back.”

“We don’t have a choice.” I sighed, “But were both different now.”

“You’re damn right we are.” Maya growled smugly.

We pulled up to the edge of the packs territory, escorted to the side of the road by some of the wolves who were guarding the perimeter. I was surprised that I didn’t recognize any of these wolves.

They emerged from the forest wearing nothing but low hanging sweat pants. I tried to keep my gaze to myself, but I’m still half human.

“What is your business coming here?” One of the men spoke up. His build was huge, and he had a long scar running down his bicep.

“Were here to visit family. My brother’s the Beta.” I replied, looking at each of their faces. There really wasn’t anyone here that I recognized. Had the pack grown in the time that I was gone?

“Beta Drake?” The man had a confused look on his face.

“What? No, Beta Sean.” I scowled. Since when did Tyler have a Beta named Drake? I wondered if everything was okay with Sean’s position in the pack. You typically have to do something really bad to lose your position like that.

A look of understanding crossed the man’s face, and he glanced at the other men with him.

“Go on through.” He nodded once, and my grandma wasted no time in pulling away.

“Well, that sure was strange.” My grandma looked at me and frowned, I’m sure she was thinking the same thing as me.

“It definitely was.” I frowned.

We drove through the center of town and I was shocked to see a ton of new faces. Something had definitely happened while I was gone.

I vaguely remembered Tyler telling me about another pack that needed help. Maybe they finally joined forces.

We pulled into the driveway of my old house. The white paint was now faded. It looked like I had been gone for much longer than a year. The flowers that were once outside were now wilted and dead. My mom was the one to take care of the flowers out front. How long has she been dead for?

I hesitated at the door, wondering if I should knock or just walk in. My train of thought was interrupted as my grandma opened the door and walked into the house.

the couch, my dad sitting

looking more

waist. My silver eyes were much brighter, teeming with life.

his arms. I breathed in his

dad grumbled, ruffling my hair

up like a little kid, “It’s good to see you, Ma.” He pulled

going on.” I scowled at Sean, who was simply watching their exchange with

sat back down on his recliner, looking tired

going to break if you talk about it.” He grumbled at Sean. My grandma stood off to the side, her hand on

f**ked up.” Sean

my eyes, “Wow,

went to war.” Sean started, and I was already becoming bored. Tyler’s mistakes

I drug my words out, letting him know I didn’t

help them. Then, Tyler kept talking sh*t on the Crescent pack. He pissed off their Alpha, pissed him off

in the ass. His father was

declared war on us.” Sean frowned, glancing

but feel confused. Sure, there were a lot of new faces but everything seemed the same. There was no way Tyler defeated the

frowned, looking between Sean and my

a single f**king pack would help Tyler. Tyler made us all fight. Every man and woman

more to myself. I knew Tyler was bad, but this was

you know what the worst part of all of this is? Tyler f**king ran. Grabbed his bitch and escaped while the rest of us were fighting for our lives.” My

gave us a few moments to process what Dad had said. Abandoning your pack was something no Alpha had ever done. Being an Alpha wasn’t a job, it was something embedded deep inside of you. An Alpha would sooner be tortured and die with their pack than to leave everyone behind. It went against everything we know

calm down. If he ever comes back Alpha

Alpha who?” I

had left us all to die, we did the

grumbled, obviously not enjoying the situation. I wondered what that would mean for his position as

pack behind.” Dad spat, “He may be ruthless and

cried when I saw my room was exactly how I had left it. I ripped the pictures

girl be his mate than us. We’d never abandon our pack

of did abandon our pack.” I replied to

Especially after Tyler.” Maya growled, but her words made sense. She was right though, if we were Luna, we would have

I knew he was happy to see his mom though. He