Alpha Asher by Jane

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,

as much as you but look at the facts.’ Maya grimaced, wincing against her own voice. ‘Tristan called your Father ‘my Lord’, which

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

you want to think about it or not, the truth is right in front of you.’ Maya frowned, “The sooner we accept the possibilities,

be easier at all.’ I frowned as Maya went silent in

brushed my teeth and threw on some workout clothes, then headed down to the kitchens. I

the training building had taken a total of three minutes. People were already entering the building, a few lingering

Lola!” An annoyingly

his hair meticulously styled on his head. Why he felt the need to

thin line. It seems every time Ethan felt the need to speak with me, it always ended in anger. Ethan needed practice in thinking before he spoke more than

approval, ‘On the bright side, we

a definite bright side.’ I

this, because you did punch me in the throat.” Ethan smirked, flashing what he thought was a dazzling smile. “But you fought good

my 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

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

that.” A smirk formed on my own face,

inside the training building. Breyona and Mason were already

her pixie-like features contorting

Mason snickered, “That’s what he gets for underestimating

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 fighting styles. A couple times Alpha Bran would shoot me venomous looks, but I didn’t take it to heart. Luna Freya shot me a knowing

Mason, though I could see the reluctance in his eyes. At one-point Alpha Zeke had approached

a thud, and 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

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

With his huge build and massive biceps, not many wolves would mess with someone like Alpha

us in record time and seemed to have been listening in on our conversation. His eyes

tell him, my mind was still a jumbled mess. I decided I would tell him when I could

Asher?” Alpha Zeke turned, giving

as Alpha Zeke asked Asher for permission, as if he were asking to borrow a

sure he doesn’t mind.” I grimaced, flashing a look over to Alpha Asher. His dark eyebrow raised in

two of us got into defensive stances, and I hoped Alpha Zeke was no where as skilled as Alpha

where near Alpha Asher. While I struggled to keep up with Alpha Zeke,

matched with my speed, making it harder for him to land blows. Alpha Zeke managed to land a couple blows, each one knocking the

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 quite simple, but if you

remaining strength to peel it off. I knew my arm would be a bruised mess come tomorrow, but I 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 I felt exhausted and wobbly on my legs, I

took a few deep breaths, a wide grin forming on his face. The grin sent a jolt of surprise running through me. It

Alpha Zeke grinned and shot me a friendly wink, “Great job. I