Read Alpha Asher [by Jane Doe] Chapter 60 – I had woken in bed alone, the spot where Alpha Asher had been was still warm. His scent swirled around me, settling my frantic heart.

A note sat on his pillow, one different to the many I had received. While my heart still thundered at the sight of the note, it was for a different reason.

I peeled open the paper and looked down at Alpha Asher’s handwriting.

I had to leave early, but figured you’d need the rest. Don’t be late for training today, Lola.

Asher

My heart continued its frantic pace as my eyes traced over Alpha Asher’s name. Part of me wondered if I could get away with calling him ‘Asher’ now. While I fully planned on testing that theory out, I had other things on my mind.

The chill that surrounded me followed as I walked into the bathroom. My eyes had light circles around them, proving I had little sleep.

As much as I wanted to write last night off as a hyper-realistic dream, I knew the truth. My Father had used the shadows to bring me to him. Part of me wondered why he had only brought my soul, not my body.

‘As you have learned, they demand a price for their work. The steeper your request, the higher the price.’

His voice twisted and spun in my head, igniting my sense of unease. Perhaps he couldn’t pay the price. What would they have asked for? Their just shadows.

‘Shadows that feed on blood.’ Maya murmured sleepily, bristling against the chill that followed me.

Maya hadn’t been there with me last night. It was though the shadows had left her behind. At least one of us managed to get some sleep.

‘Do you have any idea what happened last night?’ I laughed humorlessly.

‘Your thoughts are all over the place, but I can make some sense of them.’ Maya grunted, obviously unhappy with what had happened. ‘There has to be a way to keep him from doing that again. I don’t like being separated from you.’

‘I don’t like it either.’ I shook my head, my eyes locked on my own reflection.

The scarlet mark stood out brightly on my porcelain skin. It was no longer irritated and looked to be fully healed. The part of me longing for Tristan twitched as I pictured him in my mind.

I felt like I was being pulled in a thousand different directions. I was being pulled towards Alpha Asher, Tristan, Maya, and my Father. I felt as though there were little of me left, not enough to keep for myself.

The scarlet mark on my skin tingled invitingly, a sensation I was determined to ignore. I ran out of the bathroom and grabbed my cellphone, pulling up the calendar and counting the days in haste.

“One week—one week and this stupid mark will be gone.” I repeated the phrase over and over, until the tingle of the scarlet mark faded from mind.

‘And what if it doesn’t?’ Maya frowned, ‘What if Tristan is our mate?’

can’t be.’ I shook my head, ‘Our

as much as you but look at the facts.’ Maya grimaced, wincing against

guilty for taking my frustration out on Maya. “I know what it means—I just don’t want to

not, the truth is right in front of you.’ Maya frowned, “The

all.’ I

then headed down to the kitchens. I grabbed myself something light to eat, my stomach

three minutes. People were already entering the

An annoyingly

head. Why he felt the need to style his hair before training was beyond me.

in a thin line. It seems every time Ethan felt the need to speak with me, it always ended in anger.

Maya grunted in approval, ‘On

is a definite bright side.’ I

throat.” Ethan smirked, flashing what he thought was

gaze flickering down to his healed throat. I hadn’t hit him hard enough to cause lasting damage, hard enough to cause a good bit of

face. My fist clenched automatically, fueled by Maya’s incessant desire to bring Ethan pain. Ethan’s

count on that.” A smirk formed on my own

with Ethan, I headed inside the training building. Breyona and Mason were already there, nearly jumping

gonna be here for training.” Breyona smirked, her pixie-like features contorting mischievously. “From what

Mason snickered, “That’s what he gets

had all attended training today. Even Luna Freya had attended training today, a sight I wasn’t expecting. The three of them walked around the room, showing different techniques and

up with Mason, though I could see the reluctance in his eyes.

Alpha Zeke stood over him. This technique could be used in wolf or human form. If they were in wolf form, Alpha Zeke’s teeth would be locked on Mason’s throat. The

don’t mind, I’d like to spar against Lola.” Alpha Zeke grinned widely, his eyes dancing with

would mess with someone like Alpha Zeke. My

with the three of us in record time and seemed to have been listening in on our conversation.

wanted to tell him about last night, about where I had gone and who I had talked to. While I wanted to tell

you mind Alpha Asher?” Alpha Zeke turned, giving Alpha Asher an

Asher for permission, as if he

a look over to Alpha Asher. His dark eyebrow raised in interest, the corner of his full lips turning up in

and turned to face me. The two of us got into defensive stances, and I hoped Alpha Zeke was

Asher. While I struggled to keep up with Alpha

harder for him to land blows. Alpha Zeke managed to land a couple blows, each one knocking the oxygen from my

me. As Alpha Zeke lunged for another hit, I wrapped my hand around his wrist. Using his arm for support, I swung myself onto his back. The move was

held on for life. Gritting my teeth together and clenching my eyes shut, I didn’t let go until Alpha Zeke fell to his knees. Once he hit the mat, I hopped off his back. While

took a few deep breaths, a wide grin forming on his face. The grin sent a jolt of

grinned and shot me a friendly wink, “Great job. I expect a rematch in

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