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

down at the book, the pages were full. Messy script depicted each memory I ever had

tucked the book back on the shelf, and

idea how long it took me, as time seemed to

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

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

back to observe my handiwork, satisfied with

I opened my eyes,

sun was beginning to set in

my body was

the

Maya’s voice filled my head instantly, ‘How did it

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

I grimaced as I replied to her, ‘Every memory tucked

skeptically, ‘Grandma said it

seem too hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a

scowled. She didn’t seem

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

conversation was light, occasionally drifting over to

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

I shrugged, the hint of a smile forming

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

flashing me one of his

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

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

shudder and chuckled as Grandma whacked him

of body odor and days old pizza.” Grandma shook

lit up, and he gave his

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

him, sticking

Dad.” Grandma

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

what I needed, some carefree time with my

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

of my clothes, throwing on a pair of leggings and a

bother Alpha Asher until he dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness in between my legs agreed. We

was

her head, but I could still feel her longing. ‘If this plan

Asher doesn’t inhibit me, Maya.’ I rolled my

distracts me

right.’ I frowned, giving my bedroom door

slowly, and I was

nerves. Each wave of anxiety made the bookshelves in my mind shudder, quaking

the oasis, calming my mind as best I could. Only when the bookshelves stopped quaking, did I stand from

and

Lola?’ Breyona sounded

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

Lola.’ Mason chimed in, his usual happy tone sounded

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

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

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

you make it out?’ Breyona’s voice murmured

chuckled

murmured, ‘We need a clear

to keep my mind clear as i headed towards the other side of town, stopping when the forest line came into

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

was either a Vampire coming for my life,

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

Lola.’ Maya urged

Breyona

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

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

walked over to the swimming hole, noticing how different it looked at

hole was where Tyler and I had come to relax, to

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

and the

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

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