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.

pack house, his Mom chasing after us. The time we went to the homecoming dance together. Every memory I had of Tyler pulsed through

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

the shelf, and moved onto

long it took me,

cover books, short books, withered books. Each were as different and unique as the memories being

book was larger than the

to observe my handiwork, satisfied with what I

I opened my eyes, I realized three

sun was beginning

body was

I had the most k****r

filled my head instantly, ‘How did it

of her voice in my head, my dull bedroom lights

as I replied to her,

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

seem too hard.’ I shrugged,

She didn’t seem very

grumbled a ‘hello’ and pulled

occasionally

can’t help but wonder where he is.” Dad frowned,

I shrugged, the hint of a smile forming on my

I hope he comes back soon.” Dad nodded, but his face held

flashing me one of

cocked my eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma an incredulous glance. “What’s so bad about

since you and your Grandma came back, the house has smelled funny.” Dad shook his head, his

a shudder and chuckled as Grandma

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

Dad’s eyes lit up, and he gave his

Grandma scolded, “You’ve

him, sticking my tongue out in his

Grandma turned

had missed the two of us. It was also clear he missed Sean, but sometimes people needed to

dinner, and after dramatic begging, Grandma let Dad have some pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my family. It helped to distract me on what was

ten o’clock, slipping down the

clothes, throwing on a pair of leggings and a long

wanted to cross the hall and knock, to bother Alpha Asher until he dragged me

once, it was Maya

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

inhibit me, Maya.’ I rolled

Maya pointed out, ‘He distracts me too. We don’t

giving my bedroom door one last longing

minutes ticked by slowly, and I

deep breaths to calm my nerves. Each wave of

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

before Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s

ready, Lola?’ Breyona sounded tired, yet

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

in, his usual happy

Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s no way he’ll

sneaking around his house. My footsteps were light and calculated as

remembering how the front

out?’ Breyona’s voice murmured in

chuckled lightly, ‘No one

murmured, ‘We need a clear

towards the other side of town, stopping when the forest

difficult to keep my mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on

either a Vampire coming for my life,

into view. My heart lurched and sped up,

Lola.’ Maya urged

this.’ Breyona murmured through the

be with you the entire time.’ Mason nodded, and I could practically see the goofy grin on

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

over to the swimming hole, noticing how

and I had come to relax, to

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

early, and the

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of nature were absent. Not a single cricket chirped. The entire forest

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