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.

through the pack house, his Mom chasing after us. The time we went to the

depicted each memory I ever had with

tucked the book back on the shelf,

no idea how long it took me, as time seemed to be still in my

books, short books, withered books. Each were

one of them. His book was larger than the others, the cover a startling shade of

my handiwork, satisfied with what I had

eyes, I realized

beginning to set

body

I had the

my head

sound of her voice in my head, my dull bedroom lights igniting a painful

I grimaced as I replied to

was that easy?’ Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said it

too hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a half-vampire

scowled. She didn’t seem

stay for dinner, Dad grumbled a ‘hello’

occasionally

is.” Dad

I shrugged, the hint of a smile forming on my face. “He always said

he comes back soon.” Dad nodded, but his face held less worry. “It

snickered at his last comment, flashing me one

eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma

Grandma came back, the house has smelled funny.” Dad shook his head, his eyes

chuckled as Grandma whacked him with a

old pizza.” Grandma shook her head pitifully, “And to think

Dad’s eyes lit up, and he gave his

dare.” Grandma scolded,

snickered at him, sticking my

Dad.” Grandma turned

also clear he missed Sean, but sometimes people needed to get away. I couldn’t blame

Dad have some pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time

around ten o’clock,

leggings and a long sleeve t-shirt. After awhile I

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

once, it was Maya

could still

me,

distracts you.’ Maya pointed out, ‘He distracts me too. We

giving my bedroom door one last longing

minutes ticked by slowly, and I

calm my nerves.

over my emotions. I tried to picture the oasis, calming my mind as best I

before Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s

Breyona

nodded, doing my best to keep my

chimed in, his usual happy tone

or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way,

I had spent years sneaking around his house. My footsteps were light and calculated as I crept down the hallway. I even went

door, remembering how the front door used

make it out?’ Breyona’s voice murmured in

I chuckled lightly,

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We need a

mind clear as i headed towards the other side of town, stopping

little sound had me turning on my heel. I was sure Alpha

was either a Vampire coming for my life, or Alpha Asher coming for

true test was when the swimming hole came into view. My heart lurched and

Lola.’ Maya

can do this.’ Breyona murmured through the

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

clear oasis becoming clearer in my

hole, noticing how different it looked

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

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

early, and the minutes ticked by much too

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usual sounds of nature were absent. Not a single cricket

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