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.

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

depicted each memory I ever had with Tyler, all leading up

on the shelf, and moved

took me, as time seemed to

books, withered

book was larger than the others, the cover a startling shade of black, flecks of

stepped back to observe my handiwork, satisfied with what I

opened my eyes, I realized three

the sun was beginning

body was incredibly

had the

filled my head instantly, ‘How did

at the sound of her voice in my head,

I replied to her, ‘Every memory

Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said it wouldn’t

hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe

She didn’t

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

occasionally drifting over

he is.” Dad frowned, scratching at the stubble on

a

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

flashing

him, shooting Grandma an incredulous glance.

has smelled funny.” Dad shook his head, his eyes glistening with

a shudder and chuckled as Grandma whacked him with

days old pizza.” Grandma shook her head pitifully, “And to think I made an apple

lit up, and he

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

him, sticking my tongue out

Dad.” Grandma turned with

also clear he missed Sean, but sometimes people needed to get away.

some pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some

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

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

until he dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness in

was Maya who

with him right now.’ Maya shook her head, but I could still feel her longing. ‘If this

doesn’t inhibit me, Maya.’ I rolled

out, ‘He distracts

I frowned, giving my bedroom door one last

ticked by slowly, and I was practically

of my bed, taking deep breaths to calm my nerves. Each wave of anxiety made the bookshelves in my mind shudder, quaking under the

I needed complete control over my emotions. I tried to picture the oasis, calming my mind as best I could. Only when the bookshelves stopped quaking, did I stand from

Breyona and

Breyona

can be.’ I nodded, doing my best

Mason chimed in, his usual happy tone sounded

‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s no way

light and calculated as I crept down the hallway.

the sliding glass door, remembering how the front door used to

Breyona’s voice

I chuckled lightly, ‘No one

murmured, ‘We need a

to keep my mind clear as i headed towards the

little sound had me turning on my heel. I was

for my life, or Alpha Asher coming for my

swimming hole came into view. My heart lurched and sped

Maya

Breyona murmured through the

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

to picture my anxiety leaving me, a clear oasis becoming clearer in my mind. The

over to the swimming hole,

had come to relax, to

the night, the swimming hole looked mysterious and threatening. The usual clear waters were dark, looking

and the minutes ticked by much too

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of nature were absent. Not a single cricket

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