The First Princess

09

"You're up early." Matthias says as he walks into the kitchen. I stare at my glass of orange juice and nod.

"I kept waking up... couldn't sleep so I figured I'd save Atty the trouble of waking me." I tell him.

"I talked to the boy." He says and I freeze.

"You what!? Matty, I said I didn't want you to!" I whine.

"Its good I did tho." He smiles at me.

"Okay spill. You can't say that and not tell me what he said." I say.

"He loves you. That much is clear. He's just scared." He tells me.

"Of what?" I ask. I mean he is a tough wolf what could he possibly fear?

"He's convinced he's gonna die in this war and he doesn't want you hurt if he does." He explains.

"Poor mate." My wolf whines.

"But he's trying to protect us." I tell her.

"I don't want protecting. I want Mate." She growls.

"Me too." I agree.

"Wow! Little Miss Emily up before me? Did I enter the twilight zone?" Atticus asks as he joins us.

"Maybe... but if were in "To Serve Man" I hope you end up on the space ship." I tell him. It's a classic episode.

"They'd fight over me. I'm just so delicious!" He grins.

"Gag me with a spoon... come on cupcake let's get to training." I say heading to the door.

"Yea yea. I still need my rematch." Atty bumps my shoulder as he catches up and Matthias joins us.

"Who knows what your mate has planned. He's in charge of training now." Matty says and I stop in my tracks.

"Asher is training us?" I ask.

"Well he is the Gamma." Atticus reminds me.

"Matty." I whine. "I don't want to go."

"You need to confront him. What better time than during training?" He asks and I sigh.

"Fine."

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The field is full but Asher is nowhere in sight.

"Where is our new Gamma?" Atty asks Matty and he shrugs.

"Maybe he overslept." I suggest.

"He was up at 3AM. Maybe he got lost." Matty says.

"Or maybe he's here." I say sensing his presence. I look over and see him talking to Uncle Malak before stepping up in front of the crowd of warriors.

"For those of you who don't know, I am Asher Frasier your new Gamma. I will be training you for the upcoming war against the hunters. I won't go easy on you so bring your best." He begins and I can hear people around me murmuring.

"Shut it pup! We know how to fight!" Frank, a seasoned warrior, says. Asher turns to him but then quickly addresses  Randy who is running up to him.

"You killed her!" He yells lunging at Asher who dodges him.

"Who did he kill?" Frank asks.

"My sister!" Randy throws a punch. "My family!" He tries to kick. "My pack!" He goes to tackle Asher but like his previous attacks Ash simply dodges. He rolls on the ground and someone helps him up. "He's one of them! I saw him leave my house! He killed her! My baby sister! She was 10!"