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Chapter 11 Asher

The night of our former Alpha’s party was here, and the pack was in good spirits. I was wishing I could be any place but surrounded by so many cheerful pack members, but I was putting on my

happy face, and being the ever gracious host.

“You have done a good job bro!” Caleb called over to me, as he walked across the dancefloor set up on the training field, his hand holding that of his heavily pregnant mate, and our pack Luna, Eden.

“Thanks.” I nodded at him.

“Asher, you look fed up, love.” Eden walked across to me, resting her head of long, dark braids upon my shoulders.

“Just tired Eden, not sleeping too good.” I explained. “And hoping tonight goes okay.”

“You worry too much, you know that once everyone has a few drinks down them, they won’t care how much planning went into the party.” Eden says with a light-hearted giggle, and I can’t help but smile at her words, because I know she is right. Once the drinks begin to flow, then the majority of the pack will be having far too much fun to even care about the details.

“So long as Uncle Isaak enjoys himself, then I am happy.” I told her, giving her a hug.

“He wasn’t expecting a party, so his face was a picture. You saw that. We made his day. And if he keeps drinking he won’t remember a blo ody thing anyway!” Caleb says with a grin.

our pack here, plus many of his friends from neighboring packs too. As an Alpha, my Uncle had been much respected and gained many allies, who, in later years, had become friends too. Most of whom were delighted to come and join him at his

I can see my Uncle chatting to some friends, and the sheer joy upon his face tells me he is happy, which means, all the has sle and hard work was worth it. The family he is speaking to I can’t say I recognize. So I can only assume they are from off pack. But, I can see my Uncle chatting to a man and his family. As I look, one of the women, who I could only assume is the daughter of the man my Uncle is speaking to, looks up

I have to say I know that feeling only too well. As much effort

this party for my Uncle, I do not want to be here. I smile politely, but she quickly looks away, so I assume I may have made her feel

and there were many of our pack members that looked like they had already had too much to drink. I have a feeling the clean-up duties tomorrow are not going to be fun. I think I best to avoid

my train of thoughts, which had been excuses I could use

“I am fine.” I replied. My set and standard reply. Easier than going into anything deeper than that. I am sure she did not

gently strokes it. “This little swine in here. Saps all my energy. I can tell he

complaining during her first pregnancy that their son, Matty, was forever kicking ten bells of sh it out of her insides. Seems this little one was doing the same. A standard part of pregnancy I would assume… I can’t say, as I never got to

after you.” I tell her with at

my feet and gets on my nerves!” she rolls

everyone is enjoying the party?” I asked Eden’s opinion, and she

to the side as if to listen, her chocolaty brown skin catching the glimmer of the fairy lights we were standing underneath. “You hear all the laughter? The happy chatter? That is enough

she said and had to say she could be

be here, but everyone

you to help organize it?” Eden rests

me busy, I am

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