Alpha Asher by Jane

Alpha Asher novel By Jane Doe chapter 4
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

and heard something crinkle beneath me. Groaning ever so dramatically, I rolled

Welcome Home, Lola.

I couldn’t place where I had seen

the note in one of

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

remembered to set an alarm

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

at the pack house just in time. Feeling energized from breakfast and a full night of sleep, I made my way over to the rest

not late

“I’m the poster child

A feminine voice called

me a small smile. I noticed how different she

you.” I smiled

gave me a small smile and a nod, “You did good

scoffed playfully, “Tell that to my sore

bag inside one of the lockers, rushing

deep voice called out. Not that I’d

voice demanded your attention, while

off with your partners. You will each take turns switching between offensive and defensive moves. Alexander

better today.” Maya

paying attention.” I

did look good today. He

finished speaking everyone paired off into their groups. I stifled a groan

managed to arrive on time today.” His honey comb eyes stared down at me, not conveying

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

that theory aren’t you.” Maya

me you aren’t curious.” I smirked when she

it?” I sighed, batting

his tousled hair, keeping a straight face as he

at him. Before I had the

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

was an

single move he made was calculated specifically for me. It was like he instantly knew his

until I was fourteen, and still practiced what I had learned. Agility would’ve

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

he was being murderous he

can hardly feel your blows.” Alpha Asher snapped, pulling me from my creepy

groaned and rolled my eyes at him, “I’m only 105lbs, there’s only so much muscle I can have on my body. Not all of

you fought as well as you talked, you may actually be a

ground my teeth together, trying to fight past the anger that boiled

me start training, insisting I was too small to survive in a

the ground. Rolling to the side and jumping to my feet, I swung my fist at the side of his face. I used all the strength I had in my

Alpha Asher’s cheek. I also

Alpha Asher looked