The Alpha’s Broken Healer (The Alpha and The Princess 1)

Kit

Ash and Micah had sat in silence for a little while, both deep in thought and finding comfort in the contact with each other. After about 15 minutes, Micah stood up, grabbing a fluffy blanket for Ash and putting the harry potter film that she didn't get to watch with Zander on the tv. Sitting back down with her and letting her decide where she wanted to be. Ash immediately lay her head in his lap, the blanket wrapped around her. They didn't speak, they just were together. 

They were halfway through the chamber of secrets, when Rowan called them both mentally to the ground floor by the front door. It was a rush as they both tried to get off the sofa, they had managed to get all wrapped up in each other again, it seemed to be natural for them. They ended up in a heap on the floor, laughing madly. Ash managed to pull herself free, heading into her room and pulling on a pair of trainers. When she came back out, Micah held out one of his hoodies to her, he had paused the tv and put the blanket back on the sofa too. Ash rolled her eyes at Micah but still took the hoodie, stuffed her phone in her pants pocket and dashed out of the door. Micah on her heels.

Micah was still harassing Ash to put his hoodie on when they found Mark and Rowan in the entry hall to the house. There was a shimmering blue oval, hovering about 5cm from the ground, it was almost 7 foot tall and as wide as a door. Rowan and Mark were watching this blue expectantly. ‘It’s a portal, your wizard is coming’ Micah told her mentally as they took their spot between the other two. Micah behind Ash, his arms around her middle. They all stood in silence for another few minutes before the portal shone so brightly that that it hurt to look at. Ashlyn covered her eyes with her hand and looked away. She noticed that Rowan and the boys seemed to be uncomfortable but felt like they had to force themselves to watch the portal. As suddenly as the shining started, it stopped, the portal seemed to fold in on itself before winking out of existence.

Ash opened her mouth to ask what was going on, when she realised there was a man in the place of the portal. He was maybe 2 or 3 inches shorter that Micah, his hair was a few shades darker, more dirty blonde, his face was handsome, his eyes blue, but darker than Ash’s. He seemed to going for the bad boy look, with the leather jacket, army style boots, distressed, ripped jeans and grey t-shirt. There were a few chains around his neck and what visible skin he had was covered in tattoos that didn't seem to make sense on their own. Ash’s eyes were drawn to the man in front her, he looked to be in his mid to late twenties. He gave off the typical bad boy vibes as he lazily looked amongst the group assembled before him. Identifying that there was a good chance that the eldest of the group would be the man to speak too, he turned to Rowan and stuck out his hand “Mr…. Alpha Ward, Im Kit Morevile… I want to thank you for your hospitality in letting me stay here and portal directly” Rowan looked the wizard up and down before slowly taking his hand and shaking it. “Mr Morevile, thank you for coming to help out our training Luna. Though I am no longer Alpha, that is my son, I am here to support him while he adjusts to his new situation. Mark will show to your room, where you can leave your things, would you like time to unpack before we meet?” Ash didn't even notice Kit’s bag until Rowan mentioned it. He was holding a large carryall in his free hand. “I would prefer to get straight to it. It would be easier to meet with the young lady somewhere she is comfortable and can relax.” He looked between Micah and Rowan, as if looking for advice. Ash was bristling. She let out a soft growl that only the wolves could hear. Micah held onto her tighter, trying to encourage her to calm down. It didn't work “excuse me! I am here you know. You don't need to look to these two” Ash pointed between Micah and Rowan “to find out where I’m comfortable. Just f*****g ask me. Im sick of being spoken over and around like I'm not capable of taking part in the discussion. I am not f*****g crazy, I’m not incapable, I'm not simple. Learn and learn fast!” Ash tells him angrily, the only other person to make her feel that much and that angry was Micah and Zander. She flounced of back to her room, shooting dirty looks at all of the men in the group. They all had the good grace to look sheepish, even Mark, who hadn't really done anything wrong but was just there.

Ash took herself back to her room. Sitting on the edge of the bed. She was still fuming. After a couple of minutes Ash kicked off her shoes and picked up her sketch pad, pens and pencils. After putting her music on, she closed her eyes and started drawing. When she opened her eyes again and looked down at the picture she found she had drawn the portal and was now drawing Kit. It was a good 15 minutes later she looked up, something must have alerted her because she found Micah and Kit in her bedroom watching her. Ash was surprised that Micah let another man in her room. Turning the music off and jerking the headphones out of her ears. 

“Ashlyn, I’m very sorry, I wasn't intending to cause you any upset, I wasn't sure how your mate would respond to me talking directly to you and I didn't want to cause any problems” Kit attempted to explain, taking a step further into the room. 

“Micah is not some kind of monster. You talking to me would not be a problem” Ash hissed. 

Kit didn't respond, he was too distracted by her sketch pad. “You drew that from meeting me once?… and who taught you to ward things like that? Does it shock people?” Kit reached out towards the sketch pad, his hand was too close before Ash could warn him, not that she actually tried hard, Kit was thrown backwards towards the wall. Micah was laughing in Ash’s head. They waited for Kit to get to his feet “well thats what it does, thats a strong one… no one taught you?” Ash shook her head “well that is… unusual” Kit looked deep in thought for a long while. Micah slipped into the room and joined Ash on the bed, she had tidied up her pens and pencils while she waited. Eventually Kit spoke again “I need to assess you, its a very easy process for you, but I may need to speak to someone back home for help afterwards” 

“What do I have to do?” Ash asked nervously, leaning into Micah and hugging her knees tightly. Micah was watching the other man closely and holding tightly onto Ash.

“You just need to lie back, I need to put my hands on your head. But your mate needs to not be touching you. There wont be any pain or discomfort, I can block my memories and emotions from you so you don't have to worry about that.”

Ash nodded, standing up and putting her drawing materials away. She slowly moved back to the bed, giving Micah one last hug before she lay down. 

“Ok Ashlyn, clear your mind, don't actively block any mind link apart from the whole pack, Micah told me its overwhelming for you, but don't engage in any either.” Kit told her before he reached out and placed his hands on either side of her head. 

Micah watched intently while this man assessed his mates powers. Everything seemed to be going well for a whole 30 seconds before Kit was once more thrown away from the bed and onto the floor, Ash was limp on the bed with blood dribbling from her nose.