Alpha Asher By Jane Doe
Chapter 58

Read Alpha Asher [by Jane Doe] Chapter 58 — While everyone seemed elated over my victory, mystomach continued twisting in knots. Clearly something had happened during the fight, somethingthat chilled me to the bone. I hadn't won on my own, something had helped me. If I tried to picturethe source, I could see smoky tendrils of darkness pulsing at the edge of the forest. They blended inwith the shadows, nearly invisible to the nak*d eye. If I focused hard enough, I swore I could seethem moving.

The strange surge of strength put Maya on edge. She hated the cold and prickly feeling thatcaressed our skin. It felt seductive and cold, unfeeling yet addicting. While I hadn't a clue what I did,I promised myself that would be the last of it.

Alpha Asher’s eyes lingered on the forest line, flickering back to me as he caught my gaze.Something turned in my stomach at the way Alpha Asher looked on at the shadows. My gut wastelling me he could see them, slithering into the darkness until called. Even Grandma looked uneasy,her lips turned up into a forced smile. Every now and again her eyes would run over me slowly, as ifshe were searching for something.

Alpha Bran had been placed out of sight, still unconscious in his wolf form. A sense of smugsatisfaction filled me. I had defeated an Alpha. Alpha Bran was a far cry away from Alpha Asher, but Ihad been successful. Alpha Asher would receive aid from Alpha Bran, and I didn't have to spend anight with the man.

Once everyone cleared from the training grounds, Alpha Asher and I retreated inside the house. Ihugged Breyona and Mason goodbye, promising to meet up with them tomorrow after training.Dad and Grandma had left, Dad's shoulders lifting with pride as they walked back to the car.

I walked into Alpha Asher’s bedroom without being told, the action simply felt right. After spendingthese few days with him, I couldn't imagine sleeping in bed alone. It was strange how attached Ibecame to Alpha Asher, relying on his presence like a crutch. After a while, I stopped questioningthe intense sxual attraction I felt towards the man. Now something new was simmering within me.Every intimate move Alpha Asher made was stored in my mind, igniting feelings I hadn't expected.These feelings weren't born from lut and allure, but something deeper.

Choosing to focus on anything other than those feelings, I asked Alpha Asher what happenedduring the fight.

"Did anything—strange happen while I was fighting Alpha Bran?” I frowned, the words tasting sourin my mouth.

Alpha Asher lifted my shirt from my head, another intimate action. I was keeping count at this point,each action making my insides flutter. Alpha Asher insisted we shower but noticed how I seemed towobble on my own feet. He was incredibly gentle, removing each piece of my clothing with ease. Icould hardly feel his fingertips graze my skin as he removed my bra.

Alpha Asher’s lips pressed together tightly, an expression I was beginning to anticipate. His darkbrows pressed together, worry clouding his honey colored eyes.

“Strange?” Alpha Asher murmured, his voice rough. “You could say that. Did you notice anythingstrange?”

It was my turn to purse my lips. I had learned my lesson about telling Alpha Asher the truth. If I liedto him, it would only come back to bite me on the a*s.

I told Alpha Asher about what happened during the fight. I gave every insignificant detail I couldmuster. I gave a detailed description on how the small shards of ice danced across my skin, and thesearing pain that erupted in my ankle. My ankle had already begun to heal, a red puckered woundlingering on my skin.

Alpha Asher’s jaw clenched when I told him what the shadows had said, and how they fed from myblood. My stomach churned as I spoke, but I told him what the surge of power felt like. It was rawand ancient, yet dark and seductive. It was easy to become lost in that power, letting it flowunrestricted

“That doesn't sound good.” Alpha Asher's eyes darkened, the muscles in his jaw working roughly.My pants and underwear hit the floor with a dull thud. It was clear Alpha Asher had seen somethingduring the fight, something he was reluctant to speak of. The pulse of allure and lu*t bouncedbetween us, but our thoughts kept us occupied.

Alpha Asher placed his hands on my hips and lifted me from the floor. As if it were second nature, Iwrapped my legs around his hips. He walked the two of us into the shower and set me on mywobbly legs. The hot water eased my bruised skin wonderfully, lulling me into a sleepy daze. Iforced myself to remain awake, to continue the conversation we were having.

“What could it have been?” I murmured warily, “They spoke in my head, like I was the one whocalled them.”

"Werewolves can't do things like that, Lola.” Alpha Asher pursed his lips, grabbing a bottle ofbodywash to lather over my skin. “That means what happened probably stemmed from your otherhalf—your Vampire side.”

“I'm not sure I want to know.” I frowned, my wide eyes meeting his own. That kind of power feltwrong, yet incredibly alluring. I felt strong harnessing this ancient power, but I could feel it leave astain on my soul. That kind of power was addicting.

“It's half of who you are.” Alpha Asher smiled wearily. “You do not have to accept that side, but it issmart to learn what you can.”

“Breyona’s parents are big into history. They have all these ancient texts, but they still didn’t havemuch on Vampire's.” I frowned.

“I can see what I can do on my part.” Alpha Asher spun me around, rubbing the soft sponge againstmy back. “I make no promises—many Alpha“s do not care for history.”

“That's not a surprise.” I snorted, my eyes closing against my own will. Alpha Asher set the spongeaside, letting his large hands glide over my shoulders.

His thumbs dug into the sore muscles on my shoulders, coaxing a tired moan from my lips. Hishands paired with the hot water soothed my body, making me weak to the knees.

“I'd suggest you hold those sounds in, Lola.” Alpha Asher murmured, his lips only inches from myear. “You're too exhausted for what I want to do to you.”

I could feel his length press against my back, hardened from the noise that left my lips. My cheeksburned red, but Alpha Asher continued running his hands along my back. I clamped my lips shut,letting Alpha Asher’s hands work away my tension. It was another intimate act, another momentwhere things felt much more... serious.

"Talk to Breyona again.” Alpha Asher murmured; my eyes began fluttering shut. “Reread what you'vealready read. I've learned coming back later can offer fresh perspective.”

I murmured something unintelligible, my head falling back against Alpha Asher’s chest. The rest ofthe shower was a daze, my eyes refusing to stay open for the rest. Every so often, I could feel AlphaAsher run his fingers along my skin. The move wasn't s*xual, his fingers stayed far away from myprivate areas. Alpha Asher trailed his fingers up my neck, along my collar bones and down mystomach.

His arm wrapped around my waist, holding me up as he massaged conditioner into my hair. He hadbeen incredibly gentle, taking control and cleaning every inch of me. My eyes might've been closedand fighting sleep, but my stomach swarmed with butterflies.

“Sleepy, little Lola.” Alpha Asher chuckled lowly in my ear, sending a pang of something delightfulbetween my legs. His voice continued to have a strong affect on me. “Your clever move must haveleft you drained.”

Alpha Asher was right, my move had left me drained. The strength that once flowed through mybody had left with a vengeance. As that dark power left me, I felt as though it su*ked away my ownstrength.

The last thing I remembered before succ*mbing to the darkness, was the feel of a soft materialbeneath my fingers. I could feel Alpha Asher’s fingers in my hair, the motion lulling me into sleep.

I was envious of the confidence in Alpha Asher’s voice. While he didn't put it into words, he trustedme. He might have not trusted my ability to stay out of trouble, but he trusted my loyalty. He wasn'tworried about the dark power I had tapped into; confident we would replace the answer.

I wished I could feel that way, but his confidence did nothing to ease the anxiety in my gut. Mysleep started off as restful—that was until the slippery voices filled my mind. I felt myself being tornfrom my body, pulled away from Alpha Asher's bed. I could see my body below, curled up as Ibreathed softly. Alpha Asher’s face was smooth and relaxed, his own eyes closed in sleep.

I wanted to reach forward, to go back into my body but the shadows stirring in the corner had otherplans.

They pulled me backwards, ripping me from Alpha Asher’s bedroom with force. I tumbled out of thehouse, several feet above the ground before plummeting forward.