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.

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

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

Welcome Home, Lola.

I couldn’t place where I

hell.” I mumbled, stuffing the note in one of my

I shrugged it off, letting my exhaustion take over as I fell asleep on

awoke in the morning bright and early, actually having remembered to set an alarm on my phone.

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

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

late today.” Sean smirked

the

voice called out to

me a small smile. I noticed how different she actually looked. Her dirty blonde hair was cropped short in one of those pixie

you.” I smiled back

me a small smile and

scoffed playfully, “Tell that to my

shoved my bag inside one of the lockers, rushing to get

Not that I’d ever admit this, but his voice alone

voice demanded your attention, while his

each take turns switching between offensive and defensive moves. Alexander and Jax will provide help.” Alpha Asher called out to

looks even better today.” Maya

supposed to be paying attention.” I grumbled

honeycomb eyes. He really did look good today. He wore

off into their groups. I stifled a groan as I saw Alpha Asher make

His honey comb eyes stared down at me, not conveying

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

to test that theory aren’t you.” Maya

aren’t curious.” I smirked when she remained

batting my eyelashes at his

his fingers through his tousled hair, keeping a straight face as he looked on

him. Before I had the chance to

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

against Alpha Asher was

me. It was like he instantly knew his opponents weaknesses and adjusted his technique to use

fourteen, and still practiced what I had learned. Agility

we switched to offense. I found it harder and harder to focus on training when this god-like

he was being murderous he looked

your blows.” Alpha Asher snapped, pulling me from

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

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

teeth together, trying to fight past the anger that boiled in my veins. I felt my fists clench and

I hated more than being treated as weak. Tyler would never let me start training, insisting I was too

side and jumping to

Asher’s cheek.

Alpha Asher