Alpha Asher By Jane Doe

Chapter 160

The moment her fist connected with my shoulder

; I knew Cassidy hadn’t been exaggerating . Emilia punched hard , like MMA level hard . Not only was she strong , but she was fast too . She came at me without warning , without shifting into a stance that let me know the battle had begun . She had hoped to catch me off guard , but Chris had skinned my hide too many times for me to make that mistake again . His method of keeping me on my toes came in the form of sneaking through my window in the dead of night .

If I weren’t o n my feet the second the window cracked open , I’d quickly find myself groaning on the floor with the taste of blood in my mouth . His methods weren’t humane by any means , but they worked . Boy , did they work . I used my small stature to weave in and out of her blows , a partner in a painful dance that would surely leave me black and blue . If I weren’t a Luna or a Vampire , I might’ve lost this fight . That being said , m y positions gave me power and speed , both of which I used in abundance just to remain on my feet .

” You see how she’s not letting me knock her off balance … ” Emilia shouted to the class who watched with overflowing interest despite the thick silence that enveloped the room . ” If you fall in battle , you have seconds – seconds to act before your mistake becomes fatal . ” To prove her point , Emilia let me knock her to the ground .

In a move that I would’ve done if the roles had been reversed , she kicked out with her long legs and managed to clip my ankle in the process . My legs buckled from the sharp pain that danced up my tendons and bone , but a quick roll to the side followed by a few sharp jabs kept me advancing forwards . What ended our match was a sharp whistle that exploded from the back of the room .

I barely noticed it . The shrill sound couldn’t reach me , not while this sea of adrenaline churned in my head , its frigid waters bursting with every technique , move , and tip I’d learned from Chris . When Emilia faltered mid punch and I managed to land a crushing kick to the side of her ribcage , I knew the whistle hadn’t been intended for me .

 

The warrior , whose prowess I actually found myself admiring fell to the ground . She recovered quickly , with speed I found impressive despite the fact that I was faster . Before she could make it to her feet , my foot was at her throat . I kept it there , hovering above her pulse point , feeling the faint thud hit the millimeter of air between us .

I could’ve used this moment to assert myself , to land a final blow that would prove to these wolves that I wasn’t one to be messed with , but it was Emilia’s eyes that halted the idea in its tracks . They at me with pride , but also just a stared up hint of fear . It was that fear that made me lower my foot and extend a hand .

 

here , he’s got it . ” Emilia said through heavy breaths , smiling as she wiped the sweat from her forehead The expression soured as she turned to glare daggers at the class . Even I had to repress the urge to finch at the ferocity in her voice . ” Who did that ? ” For far too long the class stood in silence , most of them cowering under her heavy stare .

I noticed quickly that Cassidy wasn’t one of them , and Emilia seemed to notice as well because her eyes darkened t o a muddy brown when they registered her face and tense posture . Cassidy took a step forward and Emilia’s mouth opened , but the high – pitched bleating of a cellphone rang out instead of her voice . ” Apologies , I’m afraid I have to take this . ” Emilia murmured to the glass , though her eyes remained on my tanned , narrow eyed friend She slipped from the room without another word , her shrill ringtone fading a s she walked down the hall.

 

get her ass kicked for years now . H ” You really don’t like her , huh ? ” I kept m y laugh light but couldn’t help the way my head tilted with curiosity

that whistled at her ? ” Cassidy’s eyes twinkled mischievously , and within their depths I swore I saw something that reminded me of Chelsea . ‘ It was a bit harsh ; I know … but you have n o clue how much she has coming to her . ‘ Her thoughts had a sour undertone that alerted me to how much she disliked Emilia .

can’t tell anyone , got it ? I mean , obviously people already know , but they don’t

the golden strands of her bangs behind her ear , a fuzzy image began to form in my head , one that was pulled from the depths of someone else’s memory . ” Ugh , Cass wait up ! ” Brandon shouted , his voice a few octaves

I was used to seeing him wearing . ” Not a chance in hell !

. I saw flashes o f golden curls through the tall grass feet away . It swayed in the breeze , jostled by the light rain that continued to fall . ” Only Asher can catch me ! He’s never

groaned loudly and threw his hands in the air , ” Fine ! I’ll get Asher , but you have to promise you won’t sneak out while I’m gone .

. ” Brandon shouted , cupping his hands around his lips as he backed away . When his small form vanished behind a hill , I saw a pale face with bright blue eyes pop out of the grass . The cheeky grin belonged to Cassidy , though it was laced with the fading innocence of a child hitting their teenage years . As

been older than thirteen . The scenery changed as she walked , her blue jeans darkening with each water droplet that landed on them . Even her paisley top , which looked adorable when paired with the dainty charm bracelet around her wrist , was changing colors from the rain . Before long we stood in a small neighborhood , similar

too young to partake in many other activities . They were everywhere , laughing and playing like there tomorrow would never come . It breathed life into Cassidy’s cheerful walk , which soon fizzled out when I heard Emilia’s voice

appearing from the side of a pale – yellow house whose front porch was in the beginning stages of construction . Even as a child her champagne eyes were bright and her voice a high soprano that reminded me of a robin’s song . Those eyes of hers narrowed into little slits and her hands became fists that trembled at her sides

blonde curls that clung to the sides of her wet face . ” This is Asher’s pack , and Asher is my friend ! ” I hadn’t a clue what happened before this , what events formed the snowball that grew and grew until it was an avalanche cresting down the side of a great mountain , ready to crush them all . They were children , but the way they glared at one another reminded me of adults . Emilia stomped over to Cassidy and grabbed a handful of her hair without warning , breaking out into a run

on the sidewalk where so many of them played . Some pointed , others laughed and taunted Cassidy , who quickly found herself on the pavement . Emilia leaned down to whisper something in Cassidy’s ear when the memory came t o an end . Even though I was floating back to the present , I could still taste the

been all those years ago , though her expression was exactly the same . Rage and embarrassment . ‘ Looks like Asher wasn’t kidding when he said she doesn’t handle embarrassment well . ‘ Maya murmured , flattening her ears against her skull . ‘ What is it she whispered in your ear ? ‘ I

same moment , Cassidy gave her a feverish glare and sent her answer rushing down the mind – link , so fast that the words rattled around

knew just how ugly and disgusting I actually was . The way she said it struck me as odd . There was no emotion in her voice , no burst of rage turning her iris’s a deep shade of blue . It wasn’t the words Emilia said that stuck with her , that turned her anger into something more potent . It had been the embarrassment , the shame she felt when she was vulnerable and broken , teased by the cruel children who did nothing to help . We didn’t speak of the past for the rest of the

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