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.

swaying on my feet from exhaustion. As sore as I

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

Welcome Home, Lola.

writing felt somewhat familiar, but I couldn’t place where I had

I mumbled, stuffing the note

letting my exhaustion take over as I fell asleep on top

awoke in the morning bright and early, actually having remembered to set an

shorts. I even managed to put my long hair in

in time. Feeling energized from breakfast and a full night of sleep, I made my way over to the rest of the trainee’s. As always the large room we trained in was bare,

you’re not late

the poster

voice called

of familiar dark eyes. Breyona gave me a small smile. I noticed how different she actually looked. Her dirty blonde hair was cropped short in one of those

Good to see you.” I smiled

and a

“Tell that to my sore

shoved my bag inside one of the lockers,

Asher’s deep voice called out. Not that I’d ever admit this, but his voice alone

attention, while his words demanded

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

even better today.”

were supposed to be paying attention.”

let my eyes drift from his untidy hair to his honeycomb eyes. He really did look good today.

groups. I stifled a groan as I saw Alpha Asher

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

to his chiseled jaw and I noticed the muscle in his jaw was still. I couldn’t help

that theory aren’t you.” Maya sighed, shaking

tell me you aren’t curious.” I

isn’t it?” I sighed, batting

flip when he ran his fingers through his tousled hair, keeping a straight face

commanded me, and I huffed at him. Before I had the chance to take a damn breath, he was charging

fast, so I can typically get out

against Alpha Asher was an

calculated specifically for me. It was like he instantly knew his opponents weaknesses and adjusted his technique to use it against

was my agility. I had taken gymnastics until I was fourteen, and still practiced what I had learned. Agility would’ve been more helpful if Alpha

to offense. I found it harder and harder to focus on training when this god-like man was trying to

was being murderous he

to gain muscle. I can hardly feel your blows.” Alpha Asher snapped,

rolled my eyes at him, “I’m only 105lbs, there’s only so much muscle

may actually be a match for me.”

fight past the anger that boiled in my veins. I felt my fists clench and my

let me start training, insisting I was too small to survive in a real fight.

slamming me to the ground. Rolling to the side and jumping to my

my fist made contact with Alpha Asher’s cheek. I also could’ve swore I

dismay Alpha Asher looked