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.

house, his Mom chasing after us. The time we went to the homecoming dance together. Every memory I

looked down at the book, the pages were full. Messy script depicted each memory I ever had with Tyler, all leading up to our encounter

back on the shelf, and

idea how long it took me, as time seemed

books, withered books. Each were as different and unique as the memories being placed within

Alpha Asher, every last one of them. His book was larger than the others, the

handiwork, satisfied with what I

opened my eyes,

was beginning to set in the

my body

I had the most

filled my head

cringed at the sound of her voice in my head, my dull bedroom lights igniting a

I replied to her, ‘Every

skeptically, ‘Grandma said it

too hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a

scowled. She didn’t seem very

grumbled a ‘hello’ and

light, occasionally drifting over

where he is.” Dad frowned,

a beach near by.” I shrugged, the hint of a

nodded, but his face held less worry. “It was nice having another man

snickered at his last comment, flashing me one

cocked my eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma

you and your Grandma came back, the house has smelled funny.” Dad shook his head, his eyes glistening with amusement. “Lilac,

and chuckled as Grandma whacked him with a pot

odor and days old pizza.” Grandma shook her head

lit up, and he gave

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

jaw dropped and I snickered at him, sticking

your Dad.” Grandma turned with

also clear

afternoon was exactly what I needed,

around ten o’clock, slipping down the hallway

out of my clothes, throwing on a pair of leggings and a long sleeve t-shirt. After

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

was Maya who

right now.’ Maya shook her head, but I could still feel her longing. ‘If this plan is gonna work, we

me, Maya.’ I

distracts me too. We don’t

frowned, giving my bedroom

by slowly, and I was practically

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

my mind

Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s voice filled my

ready, Lola?’ Breyona

be.’ I nodded, doing

chimed in, his usual happy tone sounded stressed and

I was reassuring myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s

easier than I expected. Little did Alpha Asher know, but Tyler and I 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 was clear from Alpha

door, remembering how the front door used to squeak

Breyona’s voice murmured in my

I chuckled

murmured, ‘We need a

clear as i headed towards the other side

and walked into the forest. It was getting more difficult to keep my mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on my heel. I was sure Alpha Asher would appear at any moment, dragging me away before I could

for my life, or Alpha

into view. My heart lurched and sped up, my bookshelves

Maya urged

Breyona murmured through the

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

my anxiety leaving me, a clear oasis becoming clearer in my mind. The bookshelves stopped their

walked over to the swimming hole, noticing how

come to relax, to get time away from his duties as

The usual clear waters were dark, looking like murky ink as it sat still under

had arrived early, and the minutes ticked

11:59

usual sounds of nature were absent. Not

12:00

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