Alpha Asher by Jane

Read Alpha Asher [by Jane Doe] Chapter 55 – I had finally given in the night Lola moved into the packhouse. I had taken Mason home and went home myself. Tonight, was another night I was still in my bed. Sleep refused to claim me, instead placing images of Giovanni in my mind.

My soul had found its other half and being away from him was nearing painful.

When the frustration had become too much, I leaped from the bed. My Mom was already asleep, her soft snores floating down the hall. I couldn’t even bring myself to change, leaving the house in my pajama’s.

I sped down the road, disregarding the speed limit signs. My soul and wolf knew where I was headed, the two of them wanted to get there quickly.

Unknowingly, I reached out with my heart. I was searching for Giovanni, silently pleading as I hoped he would come to the house.

The windows were dark as I pulled into the driveway for the second time. I found myself sitting in my Aunt’s armchair, sleep refusing to claim me. I felt wired and awake, sleep the farthest thought from my mind.

When Giovanni silently stepped through the door an hour later, I launched myself at him.

His body stiffened as I slammed into his chest, but the anticipation had been building for too long. I knew this was wrong, deep down I knew it. My mind and body were at war with each other, claiming they both knew what was best.

I would never betray Lola or my pack, but surely, I deserved these few moments of peace. These were all I had until the inevitable happened. Either Giovanni chose me, or he chose his kind.

“Little she-wolf.” Giovanni cleared his throat, taking a step back from me. “I felt you reaching out to me.”

“I didn’t know what I was doing.” I frowned, “I just—I had to come here.”

I was at a loss for words, but it seemed Giovanni was in the same situation.

“I have been feeling things—for you.” Giovanni cleared his throat again, his eyes flashing with reluctance. “It has been difficult staying away from this house.”

“I know.” I breathed, my eyes roaming every inch of him. “It’s been hard for me too. I couldn’t stay away any longer.”

Giovanni’s lips parted to say something but closed shortly after. I took his hesitation and tossed it to the side. I knew what I wanted, and right now I wanted to pretend.

I wanted to pretend he wasn’t a vampire, and I wasn’t a werewolf. We were just two normal people who happened to share a connection. I wanted just a moment of this before reality crashed down, guilt following.

I threw my arms over his shoulders and pressed myself against him. He was too tall for me to reach his lips, so I freckled light kisses across his jaw. His body tensed under my touch, but he made no move to distance himself.

I knew I had won when his arms snak*d around my waist, pulling myself tighter against him. His head bent down, his lips meeting my own. I could feel the emotion he held back, the hunger that hid behind his eyes.

nowhere. He could

looked as

continue—things have been

through my veins. The way he was speaking made it sound as though the Vampires had plans, plans they were involving

my lips. Something in his eyes flashed as I said

Giovanni’s eyes hardened painfully, “I just wished to

pleading. “The Vampire’s want

voice was cold, detached. “I cannot change what

my eyes burned, desperately wanting to let the tears run free. I refused to give into the agony, determined to keep myself together in front of this man. If he could throw a mask on his

turned towards the front door, stepping out onto the porch. His eyes were dark

do.” Giovanni’s eyes concealed just a

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to my Aunt’s house. My heart stung with pain every time Giovanni crossed

weakness, and I hated myself for thinking there could be a happy ending. The moment I stepped into my car; the tears fell freely from my face. I had cried the entire drive home, silently demanding answers from the Moon Goddess. The tears returned with

drowning in my own emotions as I tried to resist my forbidden mate. During the day I would throw a mask on for the world, one that was being kept together by tape and glue. I summoned what strength I

me the most was keeping it from Lola. Lola of all people would understand. She wouldn’t hate me for what I had done, nor would she expect me to reject Giovanni. She was the one person

days, yet it felt much longer than

sneaking from our houses in the middle of the night. My heart hammered nervously as Mason and I waited alongside the training building. Mason was picking at his fingers, the two of us

dropped when I realized the Vampire that had marked Lola was there, Tristan. I could hear Tyler’s voice through the mind-link, making my

lips as Lola repeated

Giovanni

but my heart knew the truth. This was what Giovanni was speaking of. The Vampires had a plan

Alpha Asher darted outside; half dressed with eyes full of sleep. He said nothing to us, his

concerned Giovanni. Alpha Asher shifted and leaped into the forest, taking off after Lola. I was the second to shift, using all my force to

bounded into the clearing, knocking

His eyes burned intelligently as

the clearing as Tristan darted away. Giovanni was next to follow, bounding into the woods without a second glance. My heart ached at the

were in this form, and she was determined not to let

swirled in my head, and I let it lead me as I ran. I skidded to a halt, kicking up dirt and

at me. I wanted to shift but remained still

cannot speak with you this way.” Giovanni

fur sprout back into my body. Keeping my eyes on where Giovanni stood, I walked over to one