The Alpha's Sinful Affair

Chapter 6: Asher

Thirty years ago, a baby was born—a healthy, bouncy baby boy. He was born a werewolf shifter. But he was abandoned right after birth. He was carefully placed in a wooden basket and left to float away on the stream.

The baby stayed asleep as he floated away for a few hours until a man discovered him. Zephyr Blackthorn was a werewolf shifter and the alpha of his werewolf pack, known as the Lunar Claw Pack.

He found the baby while he was at the stream, his head bent down as he drank water. He heard a soft whimper, it was so gentle and harmless. He looked up, and the basket was just above his head.

Curious, he pulled the basket closer and found the baby boy in it. As he carried the basket out from the water, the baby opened his eyes softly. A sudden smile appeared on his face as he saw the figure carrying it.

Not knowing what to do, Zephyr dropped the basket on the ground. He picked up the baby wrapped in a soft fabric and cradled him in his hands. He took another look at the basket as he found something else. A little card with the name Asher on it.

He looked at the baby once more.

“Asher,” he said softly as his finger traced the baby’s cheeks. “Let me take you away from the stream. I have received you, and I’ll take care of you.

Thirty years later, Asher has grown into a strong, powerful man. He was loved and welcomed by the rest of Zephyr’s pack. But he was just an omega, and despite being taken and brought as his first son, Asher was always considered an outsider, while Rowan, Zephyr’s biological son, was a beta, despite not being on the same level as Asher.

Asher was the strongest in the pack, the most fearless, and the most handsome of them all. He was always loved and respected by everyone. Everyone except his brother Rowan.

Rowan had always been in a one-sided war with Asher. His war with Asher stems from who would become the next alpha. Rowan was supposed to inherit the position from his father, but Asher was the most capable and competent person for the role of the alpha. Rowan and the rest of the pack knew this.

Whenever Zephyr was confronted with the issue of the next alpha, he remained silent. Sometimes he would respond to his pack, telling them, ‘Very soon he would speak on it.’

One morning, Rowan approached Asher as he sat on a tree’s branch.

“Hey, brother,” Rowan called.

“Brother? You never call me that,” Asher responded.

Rowan smirked. “Can I join you up there?”

“Yes, of course, Rowan. Come on up,” Asher said.

Rowan immediately climbed the tree and sat beside Asher.

“It’s nice up here, isn’t it?” Rowan asked.

“Yes, brother,” Asher answered as he made a quick glance at Rowan. “Yes, it is. I’m glad you came up to join me.”

“Yeah,” Rowan murmured. “I came to pass a message from Dad.”

“Dad? Is everything okay? Does he want to see me?” Asher asked.

“Not really. He assigned a mission to both of us, and he made it clear that it was just for both of us.” Rowan answered.

“Oh! And what kind of mission is that?” Asher asked.

“He’s asked us to go deep into the woods. He believes something strange is happening, and he wants us to go and make sure there is no danger coming to the pack.” Rowan answered.

Asher hummed.

“Yes, and he wants us to go this evening so we can be back in the next two days.” Rowan continued.

“This seems strange. I should see Father at once,” Asher said.

“No, there’s simply no need for that. He sent just the two of us because he believes we’re the most trusted people for this. I mean, you’re the strongest out of all of us and the fearless.” Rowan smiled.

Asher hummed again. “Okay, if you say so. This night, we move.”

“Good,” Rowan said as he smiled.

Night came by fast. Rowan waited for Asher by the same tree they had met in the morning.

“Brother?” Rowan called out softly.

“Yes, brother. It’s me,” Asher responded as he got closer to Rowan. “Why are you dressed up?”

“What?” Rowan asked, confused.

“You have weapons and other things on you,” Asher answered. “We won’t be needing these things, especially since we’ll be transforming.”

Rowan chuckled. “Oh, brother. This is just extra protection. We don’t know what we would find out there. We just need to be very careful, and that’s why I have all these with me.”

Asher hummed. “If you say so, brother.”

“Shall we begin?” Rowan asked.

“Of course.”

Asher and Rowan journeyed into the woods, searching for the unknown but still prepared for anything.

They walked for a few hours, far from where the rest of their packs were, and that’s when Rowan fell to his knees as he groaned in pain.

“What is it, Rowan?” Asher asked, concerned.

“My leg hurts,” Rowan answered.

“Hurt? How is that possible?” Asher asked again.

“I’ve had this pain for a few days now, but I tried I hide it,” Rowan answered.

“Why didn’t you tell Father about this? He would’ve sent someone to replace you for this task.” Asher said as he carried Rowan and placed him carefully beside a tree.

“I didn’t want to look weak to him. I thought I could handle myself and manage the pain till we were back, but I guess I couldn’t,” Rowan sighed.

“That’s fine. But you shouldn’t do something like this ever again. What if this thing we’re looking for comes out to attack us, and you’re in this state? Do you know how bad it would be for both of us?” Asher asked.

“I’m sorry, brother,” Rowan apologized.

“It’s okay. We can’t continue like this, we’ll have to stay here a while till you’re strong enough to walk, or should I carry you back?” Asher asked.

“No... No, I’m not going back until the mission is completed,” Rowan argued.

“Okay? So, we wait then,” Asher said.

Just as Asher was about to sit beside Rowan. Rowan stopped him.

“I’m thirsty,” he said.

“Thirsty?” Asher asked, confused.

“Yes,” Rowan grunted.

“We’re deep in the woods, I don’t think there’s any stream close by,” Asher said as he rubbed his head, pulling his hair away from his face. “But you’re packed with a lot of stuff, is water not included?”

“I guess I forgot to pack that. I was so focused on our safety,” Rowan answered.

“It’s okay. I’ll go and look for water, but I’m worried about you being here alone,” Asher said.

“Just go, I’ll be fine,” Rowan said.

“Okay,” Asher said as he got up.

He took a few steps away from Rowan, paused as he heard footsteps behind him and the c*****g of a gun. He turned, and to his surprise, Rowan was standing with a gun in his hand, pointed at him.

“Rowan—”

Before Asher could finish, Rowan interrupted him with two shots fired from his gun. Silver bullets shot into Asher’s chest. Asher immediately fell to the ground as he grunted in pain.

Rowan walked up to him, pointed the gun at Asher’s forehead. As he was about to pull the trigger, the air became heavy. The wind strong that it spooked him, he turned around, began shooting rapidly at the trees until he ran out of bullets.

“No...” he sighed as he turned to Asher, who was lying on the ground. “Well, it looks like you’ll have to die slowly.”

Rowan turned his back and ran away, leaving Asher in the woods to die alone.

Or was he?