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 my mind, filling the pages

looked down at the book, the pages were full. Messy script depicted each

the book back on the shelf, and

had no idea how long it took me, as

books, withered books. Each were as different and unique as

one of them. His book was larger than the

to observe my handiwork, satisfied with what I had

my eyes, I realized

was beginning to set

body was incredibly

the

head instantly,

in my head,

grimaced as I replied to

Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma

hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s

Maya scowled. She

happy to let me stay for dinner, Dad grumbled a ‘hello’ and

light, occasionally drifting

he is.” Dad

the hint of a smile forming on

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

his last comment, flashing me one of

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

shook his head, his eyes glistening with amusement.

a shudder and chuckled as Grandma whacked him with a

Grandma shook her head pitifully, “And to

and he gave his Mom

you dare.” Grandma scolded, “You’ve lost

at him, sticking my tongue out in

Grandma turned with her eyebrow

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

finished our dinner, and after dramatic begging, Grandma let Dad have some pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my

the pack house around ten o’clock, slipping down the hallway and

a long sleeve t-shirt. After awhile I

me into his bedroom.

it was

I could still feel her longing. ‘If this plan

inhibit me, Maya.’ I

‘He distracts me too.

frowned, giving my bedroom door one last longing

by slowly, and I

breaths to calm my nerves. Each wave of

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

before Midnight, Breyona and

Breyona sounded

ready as I can be.’ I nodded, doing my

in, his usual happy tone

myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested

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

slipped out the sliding glass door, remembering how the

Breyona’s voice murmured in my

sound.’ I chuckled lightly, ‘No

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We need a clear

i headed towards the other side of town, stopping when the

sound had me turning on my heel. I was sure Alpha Asher would appear

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

the swimming hole came into view. My heart lurched and sped up, my bookshelves shuddering

Lola.’ Maya

can do this.’ Breyona murmured

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

oasis becoming

over to the swimming hole, noticing how

come to

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

had arrived early, and the

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

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