After what felt like hours of silent shock, I threw my clothes on and trudged home. I still couldn’t form coherent words about what had just happened, or my bodies reaction to it.

While my blood boiled at how bold Alpha Asher acted, the sensitive spot in between my legs throbbed. I was torn between hating it and loving it. Maya was silent for once, leaving me to my internal struggle.

When I finally got home, I ran to my room to change out of my damp clothes. I threw on a plain t-shirt and a pair of cotton shorts. I joined the rest of my family for dinner and was happy to find my grandma had saved some sweets for me after all.

Sean turned to me as we were eating dinner, “So, Lola. Why’d you dump coffee on Ethan’s head?” A smirk formed on his face.

My dad snorted and nearly choked on his food as he gave me a shocked look. Quickly, his face turned red as he started chuckling.

“Lola, can’t you stay out of trouble?” He cackled and my grandma soon joined in.

I shrugged, rolling my eyes at the two of them. “He acted like an ass.”I didn’t need to give more information than that, Sean and my dad knew exactly how Ethan was.

“Should’ve done more than that.” Sean chuckled.

I shrugged, “The coffee was Maya’s idea. I wanted to punch him in the throat.” That comment sent my grandma into fits of laughter.

After dinner I helped my grandma with the dishes and quickly headed to bed. I was excited to sleep in before going to lunch with Breyona tomorrow. What person gets excited about sleep? I do.

I took my clothes off and threw them on the bed, then made my way to the shower. When I was finished I threw the same t-shirt and shorts on.

I frowned at my pillow, noticing the folded piece of paper that sat on it. I could’ve sworn it wasn’t there when I had slipped my clothes off. How did someone get it in my room without me hearing? And more importantly, why was there no scent?

I grimaced as I turned the paper in my hand, my eyes widening at the picture that fell from it. I could easily make out my own form in the photo.

I was standing in front of the woods, looking around as I slipped inside. That was taken today, as I was heading to the secret swimming hole.

I set the picture on my dresser and let my eyes scan over the note.

You shouldn’t be wandering around alone, Lola.

The weird note set me on edge and I wondered who it could be. I couldn’t see Alpha Asher doing this, he already tormented me in person. The only other people that came to mind were Chelsea, Tyler or Ethan. There was no way Tyler would get close enough to this pack to leave a note in my room, not with Alpha Asher trying to end his life.

Ethan seemed like a flimsy suspect, but I could totally see Chelsea doing something like this.

I rolled my eyes and stuffed the note in my dresser. Without a second thought, I climbed into bed and succ*mbed to sleep.

I woke up screaming.

Someone was shaking me and the second I opened my eyes, I noticed someone’s face much too close to my own.

“Geez, Lola!” Breyona groaned, clapping her hands over her ears, “You’re gonna bust my damn ear drum!”

“What the hell!” I gasped, sitting up in bed as I glared at her.

“Dude it’s almost one in the afternoon.” She rolled her eyes, placing her hands on her narrow hips.

“And you couldn’t wake me up like a normal person?” I raised my eyebrow at her, dragging myself out of bed.

She shrugged, a mischievous smile on her face. “It didn’t cross my mind.”

“Oh, I’m sure.” I rolled my eyes at her. I grabbed a thigh-length floral dress and slipped it on, throwing on a pair of black sneakers as well.

I didn’t bother shooing Breyona away as I changed, I had been raised with Breyona. We first shifted together as kids, so nudity was never an issue between us.

“Since when did you get muscular?” Breyona asked, sitting on the love seat in my room as I brushed through my hair.

I shrugged, “An entire year of training does that.”

“I need to go wherever you went.” Breyona chuckled.

“I’m sure grandma would be more than happy to take you in.” I giggled.

“I wish. After the fight with Alpha’s pack my mom has become a little overbearing.” Breyona shuddered.

I frowned, “I understand that though. My mom was her close friend.”

understand it, but that doesn’t mean I enjoy it.” Breyona frowned as well.

was silently thankful for Breyona’s care-free attitude and the fact that she didn’t

but I don’t know. It’s sad and I miss her like crazy, but I don’t feel

subject to the cafe we were going

a couple blocks to the cafe, not bothering to take her

gone. It used to

like it.” I nodded, looking around at the

updated the menu too. The avocado burger is amazing.” She

lunch, rekindling the strong friendship

Part of me dreaded training tomorrow

to set my alarm for training. I met Brianna outside and we walked to the pack house together. After dropping

when Alpha Asher walked in. He was flanked by two men, who I

why Alpha Asher’s pack was so intimidating,

demanded everyone’s undivided attention. “Pair off into your groups and begin, Alexander and Jax will

everyone scattered. I reluctantly made my way over to Alpha Asher, dreading the next

gaze locked on my own,

hadn’t seen before approached Alpha Asher and I. He was cute in a boyish sort of way. He had light blonde hair and chocolate colored eyes. His build was muscular, but not giant like Alpha Asher and his men. The guy had a round baby face that made him cuter,

Alpha Asher’s eyes on me as I turned to greet

what I think you’re gonna do?” Maya chuckled

you mean try to make Alpha Asher jealous, then yes I am.” I

smiled at me, and I felt my lips turn up in response. He was much taller than me, but then again

nodded

goofy smirk, “I’ll try to take

mischievously, “Oh don’t worry, I can

and I followed him over to an empty space. I stifled my smirk when I glanced at Alpha Asher’s face, the gold swirls visible

tell he was trying to go easy on me. That fact annoyed

as his fist got closer to my face, only moving when it was an inch away. I grabbed his fist with my hand and wrapped my leg around his arm

my weight towards the ground, sending Mason tumbling forward.

the floor, his blonde hair tousled as he looked at me

of yourself.” He gave me

at him, “Don’t say I

skill as a fighter, but he was much too slow to keep

as he attempted punch after punch, unable

heavily, tumbling to the ground, “Some kind of tiny

giggled, rolling between his legs and

and doubled over, “That was a cheap shot,

turned red,

giving him a sympathetic smile, “I’m not very strong, so I have to hit where it

stops working, I’m coming for you.” Mason warned, but a

him a look of mock horror and he

didn’t feel sore for once and I actually had a good time. Alexander and Jax helped me with my punches and kicks, and I realized they were much scarier up close. Attractive, but frightening. What was even better, I could feel Alpha Asher’s eyes on me the entire

I followed Mason out the doors and

around

of the pack house, “Waiting for

with you.” He smiled, leaning

I recognized her as a shy girl named Katie. She had lived

back at her, “Thanks!”

haven’t

couple years as a kid, but my grandpa got sick and needed help so we moved. He died last

first thing that came to mind, wanting to change

that told me he appreciated my abrupt subject change, “I’m nineteen.

“Eighteen.” I smiled back.

are! I was looking for you.” Breyona’s smiled,

her an apologetic smile, “Breyona this is Mason. Mason this is Breyona.” I smiled

with her Mason?”

giggle at Breyona’s

she was that skilled.” Mason chuckled, “I don’t think she’s too bad though.” He smirked as

two of us. We all laughed and exchanged stories about our childhood.

approached my house and I turned

Mason’s eyes roamed over the house I had grew up

“Yup,

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