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.

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

the pages were full. Messy script depicted each memory I ever had

tucked the book back on the shelf, and moved

how long it took me, as

memory after memory. Leather bound books, hard cover books, short books, withered books. Each were

last one of them. His book was larger than the others, the cover a startling shade of black, flecks of silver embedded

to observe my handiwork, satisfied with

my eyes, I realized three

the sun was beginning

my body was

I had the

filled my head instantly, ‘How did it

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

grimaced as I replied to her, ‘Every memory

skeptically, ‘Grandma said it wouldn’t

I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a

Maya scowled. She

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

was light, occasionally drifting

where he is.” Dad frowned, scratching at the

somewhere with a beach near by.” I shrugged, the hint of a smile forming on my face. “He always said he’d live at the beach if he

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

his last comment, flashing me

at him, shooting Grandma an

has smelled funny.” Dad shook his head, his eyes glistening with amusement. “Lilac, vanilla, and

as

shook her

up, and he gave his

dare.” Grandma scolded, “You’ve

jaw dropped and I snickered at him, sticking my tongue out in his

mock your Dad.” Grandma

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

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 family.

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

a long sleeve t-shirt. After awhile I could hear shuffling coming from Alpha

to cross the hall and knock, to bother Alpha Asher until he dragged me into his bedroom. The

it was Maya who

but I could still feel her

me, Maya.’ I

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

giving my bedroom door one

by slowly, and

the edge of my bed, taking deep breaths to calm my nerves. Each wave of anxiety made the bookshelves in

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

minutes before Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s voice

Lola?’ Breyona sounded tired,

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

Mason chimed in, his usual happy tone

I was reassuring myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s no way he’ll

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

slipped out the sliding glass door, remembering how the front door

out?’ Breyona’s

chuckled lightly, ‘No one

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We need a clear

headed towards the

a deep breath and walked into the forest. It was getting more difficult to keep my mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on my

coming for my

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

Lola.’ Maya urged

do this.’ Breyona murmured

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

clear oasis becoming clearer in

walked over to the swimming hole, noticing how

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

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

arrived early, and the

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

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