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.

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

back on the shelf, and moved onto the next

it took me,

books, short books, withered books. Each were

with my memories of Alpha Asher, every last one of them. His book was larger than the others, the cover a startling

back to observe my handiwork, satisfied with what

I opened my eyes, I realized

sun was beginning to set in the

body

the most

voice filled my head instantly, ‘How did

voice in my head, my dull bedroom

I grimaced as I replied to her, ‘Every memory

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

I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s

scowled. She didn’t

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

light, occasionally drifting

wonder where he is.” Dad frowned, scratching at

shrugged, the hint of a smile forming on my face. “He always said he’d live

nodded, but his face held less

his last comment, flashing me one of

cocked my eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma an

has smelled funny.” Dad shook his head, his

and chuckled as Grandma

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

pie?” Dad’s eyes lit up, and he gave

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

at him, sticking my

your Dad.” Grandma turned with her

tell how much Dad had missed the two of us. It was also clear he missed Sean, but sometimes people needed to get away. I couldn’t blame

some pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my family. It helped to distract me

headed back to the pack house around ten o’clock, slipping down the hallway and into my

pair of leggings and a long sleeve t-shirt. After

bother Alpha Asher until he dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness in between

it was Maya who

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

inhibit me, Maya.’ I rolled my

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

frowned, giving my bedroom door one last

slowly, and I was

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

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

Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s voice filled

ready, Lola?’ Breyona sounded tired,

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

chimed in, his usual happy tone sounded stressed

if I was reassuring myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way,

light and calculated as I crept down the hallway. I

remembering how

out?’ Breyona’s voice

chuckled lightly, ‘No

‘We need

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

and walked into the forest. It was getting more difficult to keep my mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on my heel. I was sure Alpha Asher would appear at any moment, dragging me away before I could

for my life, or Alpha Asher coming for

hole came into view. My heart lurched

Maya

this.’ Breyona

nodded, and I could practically see the

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

the swimming hole,

hole was where Tyler and I had come to relax, to get time away from his duties as

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

early, and the minutes

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

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