Alpha Asher By Jane Doe

I stayed on the couch wallowing in my pain until the smell of dinner lifted my spirits. My grandma was cooking again and as much as my Dad protested I could tell he had missed her cooking.

We sat around the table eating dinner and exchanging stories. Dad wanted to know all about what I had gotten into while I was gone.

“So you already finished high school?” Sean asked, I could tell he was somewhat jealous. Sean graduated a year ago at the age of 18. While I was home schooled, he was forced to go to the local public school.

“Yup, I officially graduated.” I teased, sticking my tongue out at him.

My Dad smiled at us as we bickered, “Now only one more year to go and you can find your mate.” My Dad winked at me. My nineteenth birthday wasn’t for a couple months now.

From eighteen every werewolf is able to sense their mate. That is, if they’re within sniffing distance. Though I haven’t.

“Jeez, can you imagine that. Her mate is gonna have to put up with a lot.” Sean smirked at me.

I rolled my eyes at him, “I’m definitely not going to make it easy on him.”

“So, who the hell trained you while you were gone? Alpha’s been here for a week and I haven’t seen anyone able to keep up with him.” Sean frowned, obviously interested in my trainer.

Me and my grandma met eyes just for a second.

“It didn’t feel like I was keeping up with him.” I shrugged, wincing at my sore shoulder.

“You definitely were. Everyone else got pummeled bloody.” Sean cringed. “He made each of us fight him one on one to see what were capable of.”

“So that means he wont be my partner tomorrow?” I asked cheerfully. My dread about tomorrow was dissipating by the second.

“I guess not.” Sean shrugged, “Now tell me, whose your trainer?”

Stifling a nervous giggle, I replied “Oh just grandma’s neighbor. He’s really skilled in jujitsu and stuff.” I shrugged as if it weren’t a big deal.

I shot my grandma a sly look and she winked back at me.

“Do you have any plans for the weekend, Lola?” My Dad asked in between bites.

Tomorrow was Friday, leaving Saturday and Sunday training-free.

“Mm, not really. I don’t exactly have friends here anymore.” I shrugged. In fact, I hadn’t had any friends all year. My only company had been grandma, Chris, and the employee’s of the supermarket we would often go to.

I didn’t feel the need to surround myself with people anymore.

“You could always talk to Breyona y’know.” Sean shrugged as if it weren’t a big deal.

I sighed and bit my lip, “I don’t know about that. She’s probably still mad at me, I know I would be.”

Breyona was one of my closest friends, but when Tyler and I started dating I set her to the side. Tyler had his own group of friends that didn’t care for Breyona and like an idiot I chose them over her.

“I wouldn’t be so sure about that,” Sean shrugged “I talked to her during practice and she asked how you had been. She said she felt terrible about what happened between you and Tyler.”

“Really, she said that?” I felt myself smile in spite of everything, maybe it wouldn’t be so bad to talk to her.

“She did. It’s been a year since then, Lola. She might’ve moved on from the past.” Sean shrugged.

in the shower, practically swaying on my feet from exhaustion. As sore as I felt, I knew it

crinkle beneath me. Groaning ever so dramatically, I rolled over and picked up

Welcome Home, Lola.

felt somewhat familiar, but I couldn’t place

the hell.” I mumbled, stuffing the note in

letting my exhaustion take over as I fell asleep on top of

morning bright and early, actually having remembered to set an alarm

shorts.

of sleep, I made my way over to the rest of the

not late

smirked back, “I’m the poster

Lola.” A feminine voice called out

smile. I noticed how different she actually looked. Her dirty

Good to see you.” I

and a nod, “You

scoffed playfully, “Tell that

bag inside one of the lockers, rushing to get

Not that I’d

attention, while his

between offensive and defensive moves.

better

were supposed to be paying attention.” I grumbled at

He really did look good today. He wore a simple black t-shirt

stifled a groan as I saw

to arrive on time today.” His honey comb eyes stared down

and I noticed the muscle in his jaw was still. I couldn’t

aren’t

tell me you aren’t curious.” I smirked when

I sighed, batting my eyelashes at his

his tousled hair, keeping

rough voice commanded me, and I huffed at him. Before I had the chance to take a damn breath, he was charging at me like a

point. I’m small and fast, so I can typically get out of situations

was

like he instantly knew his opponents weaknesses and adjusted

taken gymnastics until I was fourteen, and still practiced what I had learned. Agility

offense. I found it harder and

was being murderous

your blows.” Alpha Asher snapped, pulling me from

at him, “I’m only 105lbs, there’s only so much muscle I can have on my

you fought as well as you talked, you may actually be a match for me.” Alpha

to fight past the anger that boiled in my veins. I felt my fists clench and my fury

weak. Tyler would never let me start training,

Rolling to the side and jumping to my feet, I swung my fist at the side of his face. I used all the strength I had

as my fist made contact with Alpha Asher’s cheek. I also

to my dismay Alpha