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

Zander’s day Pt2

Once Zander had ran off to get her breakfast, Ash knew she didn't have long to get herself sorted. She dived into her closet, grabbing clothes, a pair of black tracksuit bottoms and the oversize grey t-shirt of Micahs that she stole and he hasn’t taken back yet. Going round to the bathroom in Micah’s room, she quickly flicked the shower on and climbed in. Pulling her hair out of her braids, she washed it as quick as she could while still being thorough. She didn't want to still be smelling of Loki when she got out. She had heard Zander stick his head around the door, as if he was going to come in, but he seemed to remember what Ash had said earlier, he gave a growl and waited outside. When Ash turned the water off, she stuck her head out of the shower “Zander, I’m gunna get out and get dressed now, stay out there yeah?” She confirmed. Zander growled, Ash took it to mean that she should be quick.

She left her hair loose, she would brush and braid it where Zander could see her. Leaving the bathroom a few minutes later dry and dressed. She offered Zander her hand as she took her night dress and hair brush back to her room, he followed obediently. A goofy, happy grin on his face. Ash sat at the dressing table in her room, using the mirror there to do her hair, Zander was sat on her bed, watching. After a few minutes he got up and silently padded over, gently putting his hand over Ash’s to take the brush from her. His eyes meeting hers in the mirror “please?” He asked quietly.

“You want to brush my hair?”

Zander nodded, again struggling with the words, “I groom mates fur…. Please” he said softly in Ash’s ear. Ash shrugged, handing him the brush. She could always brush it again if he didn't manage it.

“Is this another wolf thing?” She asked softly. Zander nodded. Ash smiled a little at him in the mirror. “You’ll have to tell me about the wolf stuff Zander, Micah doesn’t tell me and I don’t know”

Zander had taken a whole carton of juice, and a box or the cereal she wanted. No milk or bowl or glass, but Ash didn't have the heart to burst his bubble. He was so happy to have gotten the right things he was practically wriggling like a puppy. He sat on the sofa at Ash’s side, fiddling with her braids. He had tried to do one but couldn't figure it out, it made them both laugh, his attempt was pretty pointless. Ash had to redo it all. Zander swore to learn how to do it for her. So Ash sat there, leaning into Zander’s side, eating cereal from the box and swigging juice from the carton. Zander stealing what he wanted. Ash tried to push the cereal away twice but Zander wouldn't let her, he was adamant that she had not eaten enough. 

Once she had finally eaten enough, Zander put the food and drink away in the kitchen. They spent the next few hours just generally messing around. Zander pounced on Ash at one point, tickling her until she was crying, because he thought she was feeling sad. Ash liked spending time with Zander, he was trying to help her to understand, though she did find it a lot to get used to at first. Zander got rather concerned if Ash moved from where he left her when he was out of the room, he couldn’t hear or smell as well as he was used to in Micah’s body, or he would follow her everywhere she went, even when she was just grabbing the cards from her room. He seemed uncomfortable in the human body he was wearing, like he’d rather be in is fur, he didn't seem to like clothes, Zander kept pulling at the neck line of the t-shirt he was wearing and muttering that fur was better. “Zander, thats Micah’s favourite… don't ruin it. Take it off if it’s a problem” she told him as they settled down with more cereal, Zander didn't know what else to get her and he wanted to feed her lunch, to watch a film. They were starting a Harry Potter marathon, which would continue after her friends had left, they didn't have long, school was starting in a couple of days for them and they needed to get ready and actually do their summer homework. They might even want to watch a Harry Potter film with her and Zander, if she could make Zander behave himself. He would have to put a top on though she decided, he couldn't be half naked around a bunch of teenagers, that wouldn't be appropriate. If necessary she would ask Xavier or Rowan to come and help her out. For now though she just enjoyed the sight of her mate stripping off. His bare chest and abdomen always made Ash’s stomach clench in that strange tingly way, she figured it was attraction or arousal, she couldn't deny that she was attracted to him, but so were plenty of women. She had heard them, offering him s*x because clearly she, Ash, couldn't be satisfying him. That made her so irrationally angry, there was this one long legged, big titted blonde who always touched him too while offering her bed, and she called him Micky. Like what the actual f**k? She would actually flirt with her mate, it was still strange to call him that, within ear shot of her! She wanted to rip the b***h apart, limb by limb and feed the pieces to wild dogs or rouge werewolf’s, which ever she could find first. Everyone said rouges were cannibals. Maybe she could give them the b***h whole and alive to do what they wanted with? That would teach them all a lesson about flirting with her mate.

Ashlyn let out an involuntary growl as these thoughts ran through her head, making Zander turn around from where he was trying to figure out the tv. He looked at Ashlyn’s face, gave the air a sniff and crawled over to her. He took her hand, she seemed to be able to show him her thoughts clearer when he was touching her. After a moment, a look of understanding came over Zander’s face and he knelt more comfortably between Ash’s feet. “My Mate…. No one else…. We want no one else…. We wait for Ash” he tells her.

Ash’s shoulders relax a little and she wraps her arms around his “but who is she? Have you guys really been with all of these girls? Or are they just trying their luck now?” Ash wasn't sure if she wanted to know the answer, but she figured she needed to know. 

“Some… before you… before we found you Ash” 

Ash nodded, she had expected this “the blonde? The one who calls you Micky?” Ash growled lightly as she spoke

Zander sighed now. “Once… I told him not too… she thinks she owns us now… she was planning her luna ceremony as Micah threw her out of the bed, he didn't even finish though…. She was… was bad” Zander tried to explain. 

Ashlyn’s back stiffened. She had been expecting that but it didn't hurt any less. It was like she had been shot right through the stomach. 

“No more though…. Not again…. I wont let him Ash…. I swear it. I only want you… my gorgeous mate…. I don't care how long I have to wait… I want you and only you” 

Ash nodded a little. Pulling herself back onto the sofa more. “I know you had a life before me… your like 10 years older than me… of course you’ve been with other women”

Zander gave a small cough. Almost like he was embarrassed. Nodding a little. Ash felt that something was off. Something was wrong, she felt it in her her stomach, somewhere around where she felt her bond to Micah and Zander. Recently she’d noticed that she could feel their bond constantly, it was almost like a rope that tied them together. She could hear it sometimes, growling almost, it was this that pulled her in the right direction to find him. Or when she touched it, it seemed to draw Micah or Zander to her. Right now it was telling her that there was something wrong with what Zander was trying to imply. 

“Zander…. You aren’t being truthful about something…. Tell me”

Zander looked uncomfortable, shifting awkwardly under her gaze “Micah should…. I don't know how to say” he whispered softly, slowly sitting back on his feet. “I cant Ash… Micah should have explained by now” he tried to explain to Ash.

Ash nodded softly. “Ok, I’ll Ask Micah. But I am not happy with either of you. You don’t lie to me and with hold information.” Ash told him, proud of herself for keeping her voice reasonable. She didn’t want to have a go at Zander, it wasn't his fault. Well not entirely. But she was going to hold herself in check. “I’m going to go to my room to work on Xavier and Emery’s anniversary gifts… please don’t forget I have friends due round in about an hour and half. You need to have a top on again then” Ash said as she got to her feet. Zander nodded softly. Standing a few seconds after Ash and following her. As they got to her bedroom Ash turned to face him “No Zander, I’m mad with you, you don't follow me now” she said, a hand in the centre of his chest, she almost caved there and then with the pleasant feeling of touching her mate. 

Zander c****d his head, looking at her curiously “no?” He asked. Ash shook her head and turned, headed into her room, but before she had a chance to close the door, Zander was waltzing through it and depositing himself in the middle of her still unmade bed, he sprawled out, facing her easel, which still had one of the canvases for the beta couple on. Ashlyn huffed angrily at him, grabbed her phone and headphones, and sent a message to her friends ‘overprotective wolf persona in residence. Text when your at the bottom of the stairs unless you need help before’ they replied with a series of wolf and thumbs up emojis to show their understanding. With that Ashlyn gave Zander a glare, put her music on and set out her painting supplies.