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 would only be worse in

Groaning ever so dramatically, I rolled over and picked up the crumpled piece of paper I had

Welcome Home, Lola.

felt somewhat familiar, but I couldn’t place where I

mumbled, stuffing the note in one

exhaustion take over as I fell asleep on top of

early, actually having remembered to set an alarm on my phone. One less thing to be called out

on a grey sports bra and a matching pair of shorts.

of sleep, I made my way over to the rest of the trainee’s. As always the large room we trained in was bare, only thin foam flooring protected

not late today.” Sean smirked at

smirked back, “I’m the poster

feminine voice called out

into a pair of familiar dark eyes. Breyona gave me a small smile. I noticed how different she actually looked. Her dirty blonde hair was cropped short

see you.” I

gave me a small smile and a nod, “You did

“Tell that

shoved my bag inside one of the lockers, rushing

that I’d

voice demanded your attention, while his words

and defensive moves. Alexander and Jax will

looks even better today.”

supposed to be paying attention.” I grumbled

hair to his honeycomb eyes. He really did look good today. He wore a simple black t-shirt and a pair of loose work-out

finished speaking everyone paired off into their groups. I stifled a groan as I saw Alpha Asher make

you’ve managed to arrive on time today.” His honey comb eyes stared down at me, not conveying a

and I noticed the muscle in his jaw was still.

aren’t you.” Maya sighed,

you aren’t curious.” I smirked when she

it?” I sighed, batting my

did a little flip when he ran his fingers through his

I huffed at him. Before I had the chance to

is my stronger point. I’m small and fast, so I can typically

Alpha Asher was an entirely

he instantly knew his

was my agility. I had taken gymnastics until I was fourteen, and still practiced what I had learned. Agility would’ve been more helpful if Alpha Asher wasn’t

harder and

when he was being murderous he

I can hardly feel your blows.” Alpha Asher snapped, pulling

at him, “I’m only 105lbs, there’s only so much muscle I can have on my body. Not all of us can walk

you may actually be a match for me.”

together, trying to fight past the anger that boiled in

than being treated as weak. Tyler would never let me start

easily dodge his attempt at slamming me to the ground. Rolling to the side and jumping to

fist made contact with Alpha Asher’s cheek. I also could’ve swore I

my dismay Alpha