Alpha Asher by Jane

Chapter 9

Alpha Asher novel By Jane Doe chapter 9
The others were quick to respond as one of our own had been found.

I couldn’t peel my eyes away from Katie’s glassy stare, even when Mason’s gentle hand turned me from her body.

We had shifted into human form after alerting the others, pulling on a t-shirt and a pair of sweatpants that were stashed in the forest.

“Don’t look at her, Lola.” Mason murmured, his typical care-free expression was absent from his face.

“Could a wolf have done this?” Maya mused in my head.

I shook my head in response, “It’s possible. It takes incredible skill to cover your scent like that.”

I could feel my heart hammering in my chest, and the cool night time breeze felt sharp against my skin.

As awful as it sounds, I had grown used to blocking things from my mind. While Katie’s glassy stare would surely haunt my dreams, I pushed the image from my conscious mind.

Alpha Asher and his men had taken a total of six minutes to arrive in the clearing.

Asher looked delectable in his loose fitting shorts, his bare chest absorbing the moon light and taking on a porcelain glow. As much as my mind wanted to linger on Asher and find some semblance of peace, there was business to attend to.

“He brought a lot of men with him.” Maya pointed out that interesting fact.

I frowned, “Kind of strange, isn’t it?”

There had to be at least fifteen men that followed Asher into the clearing. Far too many men for what looked like a simple rogue attack.

A man I hadn’t met before approached Mason and I while Asher looked over Katie’s lifeless body.

The unnamed man was nearly as intimidating as Asher himself, but he lacked the powerful aura that Asher seemed to constantly exude.

“Beta Drake.” Mason murmured, nodding his head in an act of respect.

Beta Drake was the man mentioned when I first arrived at the pack boarders. No wonder Sean was in such a sour mood when I finally arrived home. Asher had no need for another Beta when he had one of his own. Sean had essentially been stripped of his title, a title my family had held for years.

Beta Drake had the same extremely large build all of Asher’s men had, as if giant blood ran in their family. A long scar ran down the side of his neck, disappearing under the t-shirt he wore. His hair was a strange shade of ash blonde and reached down to his ears.

“Tell me tonight’s events leading up to the discovery of the she-wolf.” Beta Drake spoke in a very informal tone, “Do not leave anything out.”

Mason glanced at me, and with reluctance I began to speak.

I kept my hammering heart under control, determined to keep my wandering eyes away from Katie’s body. The last thing I needed was to lose what tight grip I had on my emotions.

Much to my surprise, my voice came out calm and steady. The turmoil I was feeling inside didn’t rear it’s ugly head.

Mason chimed in here and there, confirming my account of tonight’s events.

Asher hadn’t approached the two of us, nor spared us a glance as we left from the clearing.

Mason, kind as always, walked me home in silence.

“First night of patrol and this happens.” Mason shook his head, a frown forming on his pale lips.

I scoffed, but the action was filled with exhaustion. “Not a very good sign, is it?”

Mason shook his head, “Not at all.”

“There were too many of Asher’s men there tonight for it to be a simple rogue attack.” I pursed my lips, the gears in my mind turning.

“You think so?” Mason’s head tilted slightly as my words sunk in.

I shrugged, “Fifteen men seems like an awful lot. Rogue attacks happen sometimes, but tonight seemed different.”

“I think we both need some sleep. Try not to think about it too much.” Mason frowned as we stood on the stairs to my house, “I’ll see you for training tomorrow, right?”

I rolled my eyes, gaining some of my sarcastic humor back. “Like Alpha Asher would let me miss training.”

maintain. “Good, I’ll hunt you down

waved Mason off and went

of it, they were having a hushed conversation between themselves. I couldn’t make out any

people who don’t wanna be overheard.” Maya mumbled in my

as I wanted to care, to inquire what they were talking about, the night had been

the door as I

tonight at patrol.” Dad frowned,

arms, “A girl was found dead. Looks like a

running patrol anymore, or

but I also knew his personal needs wouldn’t

frowned, plopping down on the

you or Sean.” Dad growled, running a hand through his

sighed, wanting nothing more than to head to bed. “Alpha Asher would never allow that. He

this.” Dad

couch, “I will not run again. I’m back now, and I

previous exhaustion that tinged my words had faded, leaving behind something else. A sense of power and authority filled me, one that didn’t quite feel

clenched, but if he could feel the strange waves rolling off of me he made no

a few moments the strange sensation subsided leaving me feeling drained

was that?” Maya sounded just as confused

have no idea.” I grumbled, my limbs feeling heavy. “All I know is I need some

jaw clenched while Grandma

mumbled, trudging up

had been effortless, and I made sure to

eyes were burned

almost mistaken it for reality. It was one detail that stood out, it reminded me this wasn’t reality. A set of blazing red eyes

chilling dreams of Katie hindered my sleep, I felt refreshed after the

and a pair of workout shorts. Slipping my long hair into a pony tail

pan. The sticky sweet smell of pancakes

for once, I see.” Grandma turned and

from the fridge, “Very funny, but yes I’ll be on time for

thing, I was afraid Alpha Asher would show up to torment you some more.” Grandma smirked, a strange flicker of knowledge gleaming in her

mused, “Certainly didn’t feel

her, pushing my strange attraction to

set on a plate, ignoring the light blush that

I frowned, glancing at the plate of pancakes she set

and sat down, a cup of steaming

Grandma frowned, “He

sighed, “I didn’t

upset with you, dear.” Grandma gave me a kind smile, “Just afraid and feeling quite

himself?” I raised

“Oh heavens no. You know your Dad is much too

you know, Grandma.

can agree

walking to the pack house with Breyona

carefree as I had hoped for. Death lingered in the air, the news of Katie’s murder had

surprised Alpha Asher didn’t keep this from anyone.” I shook my

imagine how

short hair shifting. “Alpha Asher

guess that’s a good thing.”

and I threw our change of clothes in

get your butt kicked today, shorty?” Mason snickered, leaning down to

fists raised. “Bring it on. You still

bet you I’ll get

it on, Mason.” I poked my tongue out,

powerful aura filled the room and

his own, and they darkened as they

arms grazing each other as Mason

in my ear and I fought to keep a

doesn’t he?” I giggled, keeping my

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