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?’

I shook my head,

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

I toned my voice down, feeling guilty for taking my frustration out on Maya. “I know what it means—I

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

all.’ I frowned

and threw on some workout clothes, then headed down to the kitchens. I grabbed myself something light to eat, my

building had taken a total of three minutes. People were

annoyingly

to style his hair before training was beyond me. Ethan’s cocky aura followed him as

pressed in a 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

in approval, ‘On the bright

is a definite bright

shouldn’t be saying this, because you did punch me in the throat.” Ethan smirked, flashing what he thought was a dazzling smile. “But

healed throat. I hadn’t hit him hard enough to cause

me—in private?” Ethan’s cocky smile appeared on his face. My fist clenched automatically, fueled by Maya’s incessant desire to bring Ethan

wouldn’t count on that.” A smirk formed on my

encounter with Ethan, I headed inside the training building. Breyona and Mason were already there, nearly jumping with excitement as they saw me enter

gonna be here for training.” Breyona smirked, her pixie-like features contorting mischievously. “From what I heard, he’s not too happy

“That’s what he gets for underestimating

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

paired me up with Mason, though I could see the reluctance in his eyes. At one-point Alpha Zeke

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 would be locked on Mason’s throat. The move sent your opponent

like to spar against Lola.”

build and massive biceps, not many wolves would mess

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

where I had gone and who I had talked to. While I wanted to tell him, my mind was still a jumbled mess.

mind Alpha Asher?” Alpha Zeke turned, giving Alpha Asher an amused

Asher for permission, as if he were asking to

sure he doesn’t mind.” I grimaced, flashing a look over to Alpha Asher. His dark eyebrow raised in interest, the corner of his full lips turning up

face me. The two of us got into defensive stances, and I hoped Alpha Zeke was no where as skilled as Alpha Asher. It

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

out matched with my speed, making it harder for him to land blows. Alpha Zeke managed to land

Alpha Asher had shown me. As Alpha Zeke lunged for another hit, I wrapped my hand around his wrist. Using

tightly against his windpipe. His hands flew up to my arm, using his 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

The grin sent a jolt of surprise running through me. It was unusual for an

a friendly wink, “Great job. I expect a rematch in the foreseeable future. Next