Chapter 8
Asher's POV
Waking up the next morning I had something that could only be described as having a massive hangover.
I sat up with a groan as I held my head in my hands that fucker probably gave me overdose or something. Groaning a little I rise to my feet but almost fall back down to the bed because of how dizzy I felt.
I managed to make it to my en-suite bathroom; I stumble to the ceramic basin to splash cold water on my face. I put my hands on the edge of the basin to look at myself in the mirror above the basin.
I have eye bags underneath my grey eyes and my eyes have a sunken look like as if I had been crying for days, it was also very red and my hair was all over the place.
The shit he usually gives me drains my energy some days I stay in bed when its that bad, it looks like today will be one of those days I think as I saunter out of the bathroom to my bed.
It's not as if that fucker cares anyway.
The next time I wake up the sun isn't shining anymore, it hasn't shined in a while now that I think about it, its winter that's why.
So I rollover to my side to check the time it read '4:30 pm'. By the side of the time was the date 19/12 it is less than a week to Christmas I pray I remember to get gift for my friends.
Letting out a loud yawn and getting to my feet I walk around the room with no difficulty this time.
My stomach let's out a loud rumble signifying that I am beyond famished I didn't eat throughout yesterday because of the preparations for the dance.
Before I could head over to the bathroom to freshen up and start my own day I hear a knock on my door, I mutter a come in loud enough for the person on the other side of the door to hear.
A petite girl that I have a seen a lot around the pack house comes in pushing a metal trolley in front of her, she closes the door behind her and looks back to me.
"Good..." she checks her small silver watch for the time which causes me to smile, she then looks back up at me
"Good afternoon Asher" she greets me shyly.
"Good afternoon to you too Andy" I reply looking back at her. She seemed surprised that I knew her name but she didn't say anything about it instead she plays it cool by tucking a strand of her black hair behind her head. She then pushes the trolley forward.
"Sally requested that I save you food from breakfast and lunch and bring them here for you as soon as you wake up" she says going over to my desk on the other side of my bed beside the floor length window.
She brings out five different covered plates, a glass cup, a bottle of water and a carton of apple juice.
"Sally huh....tell her thank you for me when you see her".
Sally is my Gamma and for some reason she doesn't like Dominic, she says something about him gives her the creeps.
I might be acting Alpha or Dominic just doesn't deem it fit for me to take over yet because if I did I would take over him not sparing him at all but that doesn't mean I don't have my own partners.
Sally is a really wild she- wolf from her boyish looks, her weird love for leather, her fighting skills and the motorcycle which she has that is literally her first born child. She can be nice when she wants to be or feels like it. She's probably feeling nice today which is why she requested that food be saved for me.
"She also said to tell you that you should freshen up and eat as soon as possible so that you can start on the paper work concerning the transfer and addition of some members of the pack that has found their mates." With that being said I slap my forehead of course the paper works!
"Thank you Andy."
"You are welcome Asher" she says meekly.
"You don't have to come back for the plates I'll have someone else take care of it" I say to her.
"Ok then. Have a nice day" she says heading to the door. Before I can reply she's already out the door so I just turn back to the food lick my lips and quickly walk to the bathroom to freshen up so that I can get this day over with.
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"I can't believe that Mitchell girl found her mate" Sally says grimacing at a piece of paper she was holding up in her hand.
"Are you serious?" Elias says rather loudly.
"You didn't have to shout you know" I said putting a finger in my ear.
"Does it look like I'm joking to you" Sally says with a deadpanned look to Elias.
"No not at all" Elias says putting his hands up in mock surrender.
"Someone should better tell her mate the she's pack property and he probably shouldn't keep damaged goods" Sally says with a hint of pity meant for Mitchell's mate. I just grimace at her choice of words.
"Burn!!!!" Elias says obviously mocking the subject in question.
"It can't be that bad" I say picking up another piece of paper to sign.
Both Elias and Sally turn to look at me with a dumbfounded look with their jaws on the floor literally speaking.
"What?" I ask with my eyebrows shooting up.
"Is this dude for real!" Elias exclaims.
"Obviously not". Sally says crossing her arms over her chest. "I doubt he even notices the one million and one passes she makes at him."
"Really?" I say disinterested. While Elias slaps his forehead with a defeated sigh.
"Okay get this" Sally says turning over to me in the plush seat she's sitting in.
"Its that bad to the extent that she was rumored to have slept with Alpha Dominic" she whispered.
At the sound of my Uncle's name I raise up my head so fast I have a whiplash. I gawk at them.
"Are you serious?" I ask stupefied.
"Does she ever joke" Elias asks smugly.
"No she doesn't" I say still dazed. "That is just gross you know I mean it might be a rumor but there's still a chance it might be true" I add.
"Yeah we know" Sally replies.
"Seriously it is on all levels of disgusting" I continue.
"Yep that's the way she flows" Elias comments.
"Man! that is so bad, was she that desperate to get it or something" I say popping my knuckles.
"Well its a pity we can't ask her since she's with her mate now" Sally says throwing her boot clad feet on the coffee table between her and Elias.
We continue reading transfer papers of our pack members as well as those who will be coming over to the pack.
The next time I check my watch it says thirty five minutes past nine. I look up to find my friends still engrossed in the work at hand.
"Guys" I call out to them. They both stop their work to look up at me.
"Why don't you guys call it a night I've seen your eyes glaze over and I'm assuming that it must have been your mates and I would hate to be the reason to keep your mates waiting". I look over at both of them as they glance at each other.
"But w......"
"Nope go home" I cut her off.
Elias tries to say something "I'm not hearing it" I say before he even starts.
They sit in their seats deliberating whether or not to say but the look I give them makes them rethink their option.
"Go home will you" I say when they don't budge from their seats. With defeated sighs they both rise from their seats.
"Thanks for the help guys" I thank them.
"Hey it's nothing" Sally says stretching.
"Yeah all in a days work" Elias pipes in.
"Thank you all the same" I say smiling at them.
They are the people that actually keep me sane if not for them I would have gone crazy with Dominic around.
"Have a good night and greet your mates for me yeah" I say to them as they walk out the door.
"Yeah you too" Elias shouts.
I roll my eyes at him typical Elias. I look back at my desk more work for me then I say to myself.
Few minutes after Elias and Sally left someone barges into my office. I don't look up to give him the satisfaction that I actually acknowledge him, so that is why he goes ahead to slam the door which makes me wince from the rawness of the sound and how my ears are slightly ringing.
Out of the corner of my eyes he tosses me a bottle with clear liquid that I've become accustomed to, I raise up my head just in time to catch it.
He stands by the door which a neutral expression. I wonder what crawled up his ass and died there I thought to myself seeing that his arms were folded and a stoic expression masking his face.
I glance at him then back to the bottle cradled in my palm.
"One day I'm going to beat your ass up so bad. I'll make sure you beg me for your death and all you're doing right now I will make sure I pay you back in ten fucking folds" I growl at him.
He does nothing he just stands there like as if he has heard this every day and is tired of hearing the same thing over and over again.
"I suggest that you quit bluffing boy" he sneers at me. "I don't have time for your empty threats, we both know why I came here" he says hinting at the bottle in my hands.
With a frustrated sigh I uncap the small bottle and down its content in one gulp. I welcome the unsurprisingly tasteless liquid as it flows freely down my throat. I look up at him to find him smirking evilly at me, if only I could tear down his ugly face.
"How are the paper works coming along?" he asks clearly enjoying the moment. I don't reply as he opens the door.
"I will need those reports in two days time. I want them ready, filed and documented in my office Tuesday" he says over his shoulder as he walks out of the office and closes the door.
Lazy asshole I think to myself.
I slump in my seat after he leaves, the effects of the liquid starting to manifest. I look up at the stack of untouched papers on the top left side of my black desk and put my hands on top of my eyes remove it only to stand up and get more coffee if I want to do justice to the stack of untouched papers.