Alpha Asher by Jane

Read Alpha Asher by Jane Doe Chapter 105 – The moment the sun began to settle in the sky, the countdown began in the back of my mind. It inched closer with each ticking second, until I found myself standing before thousands of werewolves.

My heart hammered in my chest as I looked out at the sea of people, thousands of features illuminated from the last shreds of fading sun. Even with the little jitters of panic that raced down my spine, I reminded myself that I wasn’t alone.

The words of my family and friends circled my mind, chasing away the doubt that lingered at the corners. The hairs along my arms lifted as I dared to look past the sprawling crowd, towards the forest that seemed near pitch black.

I could see the tendrils of darkness slithering far from the lights reach, merely observing…watching and waiting for blood.

To my right stood Asher, tall and proud i n a long sleeve shirt, darker than the encroaching night sky. He stood tall and confident, like a king who had never doubted his title-his place in his own kingdom.

Only I could see the tenseness of his jaw, and the vein that protruded from his neck. The golden flecks in his eyes swirled, making them brighten and flash dangerously.

Towards the left of the stage stood Zeke, his arms crossed in front of him, a crucial ally for our pack and a trusted friend. Asher’s Beta stood to the right, a quiet man who saw much more than the rest of us. He peered out into the crowd; his face neutral beneath the harsh stage lights.

Claire and Killian, the previous Alpha and Luna, stood behind us. Brandon, clueless and already bored, had his place on stage. He had brought it on himself, flashing m e a flirty grin as we walked onto the stage. The way his brother’s eyes darkened; I knew Brandon had it coming. I was sure I had scented bourbon on him half an hour before the announcement, but there was no fog of drunkenness in his eyes.

gave no more thought to Asher’s troublesome brother. Their strange relationship slash feud was the least of my problems, and I knew I wouldn’t be the one to end a lifetime of rivalry. However, I had no problems breaking his hands,

his mistrust, especially with how little we knew about

of the services the local community centers are providing.” Asher addressed the crowd, his gruff voice emerged from the speakers on either side of the stage. The crowd began just a few feet away. There was nothing separating us from them, no barrier or line of guards. We weren’t above them, no matter our position. There were countless warriors amongst the crowd, different ages and genders as they blended in effortlessly. “It’s rare that I hold announcements such as these, but as you can tell from the presence of our Luna, things have

but there was absolutely

there was one thing I was sure of, it was that I never ran from a fight-even if it wasn’t the kind

a small one. There are some of you here who feel that loss, and I wish for the life of me that I could change that. I’m sure many of you have come to your own

tone and unwavering voice caught the attention of the crowd. I could feel each and every one

feud between our kind and another race of beings, ones not talked about nearly enough. Werewolves have all but forgotten about the existence of Vampire’s, and that was our first mistake. We have been misinformed about these people, left to h****r stories that bred prejudice and fear.”‘ I took a soft breath, tasting the anticipation of the crowd. It was tart like pomegranates, with something bitter hidden beneath. ” What our ancestors have failed to teach us, is that Vampire’s are more similar to ourselves

but I refused to stand down. A surge of frustration pulsed through me. This

slicing through the insolence of the crowd. It was unbreakable, unbendable as I informed the people sworn to abide by the laws of their Alpha and Luna, bound by honor and blood. “Any judgements you have about them, look towards

of the crowd brighter than the stage lights. I could taste the adrenaline and surprise but refused to

to where the forest surrounded us. I could just make out the low croak of a couple toads, and the rustling of deer migrating away from the noise and light. There were far too many scents to comb through, but a tickling in my gut told me to remain on