Alpha Asher by Jane

Chapter 43

Read Alpha Asher [by Jane Doe] Chapter 43 – Lola’s P.o.v

Maya’s excitement slowly faded into frustration as Grandma explained the techniques we can use to protect our mind.

“Meditation.” Grandma nodded serenely, “Learn to control your own thoughts and emotions. Keep’s them out of reach.”

“And how long does this take?” I frowned, my mind running through the ways I could do this.

“Awhile.” Grandma frowned, “It’s not an easy process, disciplining your mind.”

“Well.” I sighed, her techniques wouldn’t be useful to me tonight. “Where do I begin?”

Grandma explained how to meditate, telling me to picture a glistening oasis. She told me to look into the waters and see my own reflection. It seemed easy enough.

“That’s only the first step.” Grandma chuckled.

“The first step?” I huffed, shaking my head.

Fighting I could deal with. Learning to strengthen my body was simple. Strengthening my mind seemed difficult.

I’m impulsive at the best of times. I’m hardly able to control my words let alone my thoughts.

“Second step.” Grandma continued, “Picture a library, stacks of shelves and books as far as the eye can see.”

“Okay.” I drawled the word out, “Books.”

“Let your thoughts fill the books.” Grandma continued, giving me a light smirk. “You can have one book dedicated to Alpha Asher, if need be of course.”

I raised my eyebrow at Grandma and opened my mouth to let loose a snarky remark. She waved me away with her hand, a knowing smile on her face.

“My point is, fill the books with your thoughts and bind them tightly.” Grandma nodded, looking much more serious. “Tuck the books on their shelves and leave them there.”

“That’s it?” I questioned. It seemed far too easy.

“That’s it.” Grandma nodded, “The more you practice, the easier it will get. But I’ll warn you Lola, it’s all too easy for the books to be shredded when you’re first starting out.”

“Got it.” I nodded. How hard could it be to keep my brain books from being touched?

‘Listen to Grandma.’ Maya rolled her eyes, ‘She knows more than us.’

‘So you’ll listen to Grandma and not me?’ I scoffed, ‘Figures.’

‘You get us into trouble.’ Maya pointed out, ‘Grandma doesn’t, and she makes amazing brownies.’

Grandma let me use my old bedroom to practice. She promised to ensure Dad wouldn’t bother me while I practiced.

I laid down on my bedroom floor, positioned in the middle of the room.

Clearing my mind was incredibly difficult, not that I was surprised.

Once my own inner voice quieted, images of Asher and Tristan flashed through my mind.

Asher with his delicious dark hair, tousled to perfection.

Tristan with his light locks and porcelain skin, his swirling blue eyes mischievous.

I forced the images away as best I could, wishing Maya could provide some assistance.

Grandma made it clear that Maya couldn’t help. Whatever mind tricks the Vampire’s used, it suppressed our wolves. Maya would be no use to me if they managed to slip inside my mind.

The oasis in my head was fuzzy at first, the details an annoying haze. As I continued taking steady breaths, the image became clearer.

Crystal blue waters, swaying wheat grass, and the scent of nature in the air.

I imagined myself delving deep within my own head, a library forming around me.

Rows upon rows of empty books lined oak shelves, each cover a different style and color.

I walked the dark halls of my mind, plucking a deep amber book from it’s place on the shelf. The cover was dark, but intertwined with threads of gold.

I thumbed through the rough pages, each one blank and without words.

I figured I’d start with the beginning.

I let my memories of Tyler flow from my mind and into the tightly bound book.

Memories flashed and swirled around me.

after us. The time we went to the homecoming dance together. Every memory I had of Tyler pulsed through my mind, filling the pages of

the pages were full. Messy script depicted each memory I ever had

back on the shelf, and

had no idea how long it took me, as time

book, memory after memory. Leather bound books, hard cover books, short books, withered books. Each were as different and unique as the memories being

them. His book was larger than the others, the cover

handiwork, satisfied with what

my eyes, I

sun was beginning

my body

I had the

Maya’s voice filled my head instantly, ‘How did

in my head, my dull

grimaced as I replied to her, ‘Every

that easy?’ Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said it wouldn’t be

I shrugged,

Maya scowled. She didn’t

me stay for dinner, Dad grumbled a ‘hello’ and pulled me in for

occasionally drifting

is.” Dad frowned, scratching at the stubble

of a smile forming on my face. “He always said he’d live at the

comes back soon.” Dad nodded, but his face held less

flashing me one of

really?” I cocked my eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma

funny.” Dad shook his head, his eyes glistening with amusement. “Lilac, vanilla,

and chuckled as Grandma whacked him with

days old pizza.” Grandma shook her head pitifully,

up, and he gave his Mom a sheepish

don’t you dare.” Grandma scolded, “You’ve lost your

dropped and I snickered at him, sticking my tongue

Grandma turned with

Dad had missed the two of us. It was also clear he missed Sean, but

dramatic begging, Grandma let Dad have some pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my family. It

back to the pack house around ten o’clock, slipping

stripped out of my clothes, throwing on a pair of leggings and a long sleeve t-shirt. After awhile I could hear shuffling coming from Alpha

to bother Alpha Asher until he dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness in between my legs agreed. We

was

I could still

inhibit me, Maya.’ I rolled my

distracts me

my

slowly, and I was

edge of my bed, taking deep breaths to calm my nerves. Each

picture the oasis, calming my mind as best I could. Only when the bookshelves stopped quaking, did I

minutes before Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s voice filled my

ready, Lola?’ Breyona sounded tired, yet

as I can be.’ I nodded, doing my best to

Lola.’ Mason chimed in, his usual happy

‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s

had spent years sneaking around his house. My footsteps were light and calculated as I crept down the hallway. I even went as far as to hold my breath, only breathing when I

door, remembering

make it out?’ Breyona’s voice

and sound.’ I chuckled lightly,

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We need a

tried to keep my mind clear as i headed towards the other side of town, stopping when the forest

my mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on my

Vampire coming for my life, or Alpha

test was when the swimming hole came into view. My heart lurched and sped up,

Maya

this.’ Breyona

be with you the entire time.’ Mason nodded, and I could

oasis becoming clearer in my mind. The bookshelves stopped their shuddering and

hole, noticing how

hole was where Tyler and I had come to relax, to get time away from his duties as

of the night, the swimming hole looked mysterious and threatening. The usual clear

early, and the minutes ticked by

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nothing but silence. The usual sounds of nature were absent. Not a single cricket chirped. The entire forest was holding

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