A Marriage of Alphas

Asher's POVThe room was tense from the moment I entered. Everyone appeared angry when I opened the door, especially the girl I almost ran in to. Her eyes were wild and as bright as emeralds. I'm sure if the room was pitch black, they would glow brighter than the full moon.I look past her head, locking my eyes with Alpha Lawrence. I haven't seen him since he visited my Father's pack when I was a small boy. They were best friends. The grey hairs in Lawrence's curly locks pain me for a moment, making me wonder what my father would look like at this age.I offer up a friendly smile and move past the girl. I can feel her eyes following me as I move towards Lawrence to shake his hand. My uncles follow suit, and we all take our seats at the end of the table.The girl huffs and storms out of the room, her long hair trailing behind her. I wonder what her problem is."Oh my, Asher, you have grown up to be quite the handsome young man." Lawrence smiles, bringing his wine glass to his lips.

Asher's POVI haven't been able to sleep the past two nights. My brain won't shut off when I want it to, it keeps thinking about my uncles and Harper. My uncles are relentless when it comes to how I should be leading the pack. I'm not an idiot, I know how to be a leader. For a while I wanted my uncle's opinions, but now it's getting to a point where I think they're trying to push me out.Harper. I can't stop thinking about our fake marriage. I'm worried no one is going to believe us or my pack won't accept a Luna, especially a stranger who I just met. They won't know she's a stranger, but they'll suspect something is up since I left the pack single and returning three days later with a fiancé. Harper has attempted to reassure me that things will work out fine, but I'm not so sure.Since I agreed to marry Harper, I figured I should get to know her to make the relationship seem legitimate. We decided to meet at her special place in the forest before our final dinner here. It's a quie

Harper's POVI was up before the sun this morning, anxious about the new journey I will be embarking on. I'm going to be living a fake life for twelve months, pretending to be someone's Luna, when in reality I want to be an Alpha.Living a fake life, with a fake husband and fake intentions isn't going to be a walk in the park. Having Asher by my side will make things a bit easier; he's a nice guy, I'm sure I will be able to trust him as our marriage progresses.I'll be keeping an eye on his uncles, though. They are beyond shady and need to be put in their place. I won't let Asher in on my plans to watch them; it'll be something that keeps me busy while I plan how I'm going to get the title of Alpha from Artemis. If I know my brother, he won't go down without a fight.I was ordered by my parents to meet them at the compound's centre garden to be seen off by the pack. I was hoping to slip away without too much of a fuss in fear I would show my true emotions about leaving. It would b

Harper's POV"I have to share a room with you?" This can't be right. I said I would fake marry the man, not share a room with him for a year.Asher walks further into the room. Sometime during the party, a member dropped our luggage off in here. My suitcase is sat on the left side of the bed."I thought you knew that." He sits at the foot of the bed, "The compound is at capacity. Besides, if we're going to be a real couple, we need to share a bedroom."He does have a point. I was so caught up in both of our plans, I hadn't stopped to consider the details of our situation."Okay, well, I hope you don't snore," I say, walking around the room.Asher's room isn't what I expected. He has band posters of groups I've never heard of taped to the wall. A small wooden desk sits in the far-right corner of the room, with the ensuite situated next to it. The bed sheets are black with gold patterns and details circling the length of it, and its unusually clean for a twenty-five-year-old man.

Asher's POVWhat a beautiful day for a fake wedding. The sun is shining high in the sky, not a single cloud in sight. Everyone is in a cheerful mood, except for my uncles. They haven't spoken to me much since returning from our stay with the Red Moon pack. They have been avoiding me and it's obvious.I know they're up to something, but I'm choosing to ignore it. Being suspicious of everything they do isn't good for my mental health. Having Harper here to get inside information will be good for me to know what's happening behind my back.The wedding preparation has been a lot to take on; I had no idea so much effort goes into planning and organizing a wedding. I'll be prepared for the future when I have a real wedding.Harper was awake before me this morning, which is odd because she likes to sleep in. Since sharing a bed with her for the past week, I've learnt some of her sleeping habits; her snores are soft and sometimes she talks in her sleep. She hasn't been going for morning