Alpha Asher By Jane Doe

Read Alpha Asher [by Jane Doe] Chapter 55 – I had finally given in the night Lola moved into the packhouse. I had taken Mason home and went home myself. Tonight, was another night I was still in my bed. Sleep refused to claim me, instead placing images of Giovanni in my mind.

My soul had found its other half and being away from him was nearing painful.

I sped down the road, disregarding the speed limit signs. My soul and wolf knew where I was headed, the two of them wanted to get there quickly.

Unknowingly, I reached out with my heart. I was searching for Giovanni, silently pleading as I hoped he would come to the house.

The windows were dark as I pulled into the driveway for the second time. I found myself sitting in my Aunt’s armchair, sleep refusing to claim me. I felt wired and awake, sleep the farthest thought from my mind.

When Giovanni silently stepped through the door an hour later, I launched myself at him.

His body stiffened as I slammed into his chest, but the anticipation had been building for too long. I knew this was wrong, deep down I knew it. My mind and body were at war with each other, claiming they both knew what was best.

I would never betray Lola or my pack, but surely, I deserved these few moments of peace. These were all I had until the inevitable happened. Either Giovanni chose me, or he chose his kind.

“Little she-wolf.” Giovanni cleared his throat, taking a step back from me. “I felt you reaching out to me.”

“I didn’t know what I was doing.” I frowned, “I just—I had to come here.”

I was at a loss for words, but it seemed Giovanni was in the same situation.

“I have been feeling things—for you.” Giovanni cleared his throat again, his eyes flashing with reluctance. “It has been difficult staying away from this house.”

“I know.” I breathed, my eyes roaming every inch of him. “It’s been hard for me too. I couldn’t stay away any longer.”

Giovanni’s lips parted to say something but closed shortly after. I took his hesitation and tossed it to the side. I knew what I wanted, and right now I wanted to pretend.

I wanted to pretend he wasn’t a vampire, and I wasn’t a werewolf. We were just two normal people who happened to share a connection. I wanted just a moment of this before reality crashed down, guilt following.

I threw my arms over his shoulders and pressed myself against him. He was too tall for me to reach his lips, so I freckled light kisses across his jaw. His body tensed under my touch, but he made no move to distance himself.

I knew I had won when his arms snak*d around my waist, pulling myself tighter against him. His head bent down, his lips meeting my own. I could feel the emotion he held back, the hunger that hid behind his eyes.

Somewhere in the back of my mind, my logical side was screaming. I was kissing a Vampire in the middle of nowhere. He could m****r me and leave my body to rot. It could be quite some time until my Mom thought to look here.

looked as though he wanted to say something,

parted, practically begging for another taste. “This cannot continue—things have been set into motion.

veins. The way he was speaking made it sound as though the Vampires

lips. Something in his eyes

will not betray my people.” Giovanni’s eyes hardened painfully, “I just wished to inform

doing is wrong, right? “I frowned, my eyes wide and pleading. “The Vampire’s want

not one of them.” Giovanni’s voice was cold, detached. “I cannot change what I

wanting to let the tears run free. I refused to give into the agony, determined to keep myself together in front of this man.

the front door, stepping out onto the porch. His eyes were

do.” Giovanni’s eyes concealed just a flicker of pain before he sped

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back to my Aunt’s house. My heart

for my weakness, and I hated myself for thinking there could be a happy ending. The moment I stepped into my car; the tears fell freely from my face. I had cried the entire drive home, silently

the day I would throw a mask on for the world, one that was being kept together by tape and glue. I summoned what strength

wouldn’t hate me for what I had done, nor would

in days, yet it felt

heart hammered nervously as Mason and I waited alongside the training building. Mason was picking at his fingers, the two of us listening in on Lola through the

heart dropped when I realized the Vampire that had marked Lola was there, Tristan. I could hear Tyler’s voice through the mind-link, making my blood

lips as Lola repeated the names of

Giovanni

This was what

darted outside; half dressed with eyes full of sleep. He said nothing to us, his

and leaped into the forest, taking off after Lola. I was the second to shift, using all my force to propel myself forward. I could hear

bounded into the clearing,

making him able to notice me in wolf form. His eyes burned intelligently as they stared into my own. I

into the clearing as Tristan darted away. Giovanni was next to follow, bounding into the woods without a second glance. My heart ached at the sight, my

when we were in this form, and she was determined not to let Giovanni get

scent swirled in my head, and I let it lead me as I ran. I skidded to a halt, kicking

was leaning against a tree, his eyes hard. His arms were crossed as he stared at me. I wanted to shift but remained still

this way.” Giovanni murmured,

to one of the trees. Many of the tree’s