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.

my feet from exhaustion. As sore as I felt,

something crinkle beneath me. Groaning ever so dramatically, I rolled over and picked up the crumpled piece of paper

Welcome Home, Lola.

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

hell.” I mumbled, stuffing the

off, letting my exhaustion take over as I fell

awoke in the morning bright and early, actually having remembered to set an

sports bra and a matching pair of shorts. I even managed to put my long hair in a neat

made my way over to the rest of the trainee’s. As always

late today.” Sean smirked at

“I’m the poster child for

A feminine voice

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

see you.”

gave me a small smile and a

that to my sore

the locker room and shoved my bag inside one of the lockers, rushing to get back

that I’d ever admit

attention, while his words demanded

switching between offensive and defensive moves. Alexander and Jax will provide help.”

looks even better today.” Maya

to be paying attention.”

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

groups. I stifled a groan as I saw Alpha Asher make his

today.” His honey comb eyes stared down at me, not conveying

flickered to his chiseled jaw and I noticed the muscle in his jaw was still. I couldn’t help but wonder if it only moved when

test that theory aren’t you.” Maya sighed,

curious.” I smirked when she remained

it?” I sighed, batting my eyelashes at

ran his fingers through his

I had the chance

I’m small and fast, so I

was an entirely different

made was calculated specifically for me. It was like he instantly knew his opponents weaknesses and adjusted his technique to use it

until I was fourteen, and still practiced what I had

switched to offense. I found it harder and harder to focus on

he was being murderous he looked

blows.” Alpha Asher snapped, pulling me from my

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

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

the anger that boiled in my veins. I

let me start training, insisting I was too small to

his attempt at slamming me to the ground. Rolling to the side and jumping to my feet, I swung my

made contact with Alpha Asher’s

my dismay Alpha Asher