Alpha Asher and Lola novel Chapter 26

Read Alpha Asher [by Jane Doe] Chapter 26 – The morning came much too quickly, and I tossed in bed debating on if I should simply beg for sleep to take me again.

My dreams had been a mess of confusion and longing. Alpha Asher plagued some of them, while the corpses of Kanyon and Katie plagued the others.

My mind kept switching between lu*tful dreams of Alpha Asher, and horrendous nightmares featuring Tyler and that same sickeningly sweet scent. Going back to sleep might continue my torment, but I wasn’t ready to start the day. The conflicting dreams provided little rest, leaving me tired and a little irritable. I’m sure it didn’t help knowing Alpha Asher was still away. Parts of me I had tucked away for good longed for Alpha Asher.

“We’ll get all the attention in the world when Alpha Asher comes back.” Maya rolled her eyes, “We might even d*e at his hands. Exciting.”

“Oh quit brooding.” I huffed, “You know as well as I do that we have to go to Haze.”

“Of course, for Breyona.” Maya nodded, “But why the h**l do we have to meet up with the strange person that wrote the notes?”

“To find out what they know.” I groaned. “I thought we were on the same page about this.”

“We were.” Maya nodded, “Until I realized all of the ways Alpha Asher could k**l us.”

“I don’t think he’d do that.” I shook my head.

“Well, that makes one of us.” Maya shrugged, “One day you’re going to push him too far, and that day is today.”

“Well, here’s to making our last day on Earth a good one.” I smirked, pulling myself from bed with a sleep moan.

“Your morning humor is impeccable, Lola.” Maya snapped.

“Thank you.” I grinned, “Just wait until I get some coffee in my system, it gets even better.”

I took a quick shower and threw on some clothes. It was only ten in the morning, giving me far too much time to contemplate today’s events.

Grandma already had breakfast steaming in a pan, causing my empty stomach to roar to life. I plopped down at the kitchen table and looked around for my Dad.

“He’s still asleep.” Grandma called out before I could even ask, “Everything’s been taking a toll on him lately.”

I frowned, “I can imagine why.”

“Thing’s will get worse before they get better.” Grandma sighed, “Always does.”

“It’s too early for your infinite wisdom, Grandma.” I smirked at her, digging into the steaming plate of food she placed in front of me.

“It is never too early for my infinite wisdom, thank you very much Lola.” Grandma scolded me whilst handing me a steaming cup of coffee.

“Too early for my brain to process what you could possibly mean.” I chuckled, my mouth full of food.

“Think too hard and you’ll give yourself a headache.” Grandma snickered, earning an incredulous look from me.

If witche’s existed, Grandma would definitely be one of them. Her love for herbs and nature plus the fact that she always knows things she shouldn’t make her the perfect candidate as a witch. It was nearing impossible to hide anything from her, especially when I spent the entire year in her cottage. She always seemed to know what I was up to before I did.

“So, when is Alpha Asher returning?” Grandma asked, her tone innocent and nonchalant.

I choked on the piece of sausage in my mouth, guzzling some steaming coffee to wash it down. My stomach lurched and I gave Grandma a pointed glare.

“How did you know he was gone?” I grumbled, sounding much too similar to my Dad.

“Oh, I didn’t.” Grandma shrugged, “You just confirmed it now.”

I was beginning to think Alpha Asher should’nt have trusted me with the information to begin with.

“What made you ask?” I grumbled, eyeing my sausage warily.

“You seem more stressed.” Grandma shrugged, “Figured something happened with him.”

“You can’t tell anyone he’s gone.” I sighed, “I wasn’t supposed to tell anyone either.”

“Technically you didn’t tell me anything, dear.” Grandma shrugged, going about cleaning the kitchen.

“I don’t think Alpha Asher cares about semantics.” I rolled my eyes.

“I don’t plan on telling anyone.” Grandma continued about her day, “Don’t want you to get in trouble again.”

At the last part of Grandma’s words, she shot me a knowing smile making me pale. If she was trying to chase me from the house, she was most certainly succeeding.

A knock at the door saved me from Grandma’s knowing eyes. I loudly sighed with relief when Breyona appeared from behind the front door, a confused look on her face.

“Bad morning?” Breyona chuckled.

“Not at all.” I shook my head, giving Grandma a hard look.

“Want some coffee?” Breyona shrugged, pulling me out the front door.

I didn’t bother mentioning that I already had some. Grandma was clearly trying to get me to leave the house, which I would happily oblige. Her knowing gaze made me squirm, making me wonder how much hidden information was swirling around in that head of hers.

Breyona and I decided to walk to the cafe – as it was pointless taking her car.