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.

through the 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

Messy script depicted each memory I ever had with Tyler, all leading

book back on the shelf, and moved onto

long it took me, as time

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

one of them. His book was larger than the others,

my handiwork, satisfied

eyes, I realized three

the sun was beginning to set in the

my body

I had the most

filled my head instantly, ‘How

voice in my head, my dull bedroom lights

I grimaced as I replied to her,

that easy?’ Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said

too hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a half-vampire

She

happy to let me stay for dinner, Dad grumbled

conversation was light, occasionally drifting over

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

the hint of a smile forming on my

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

at his last comment, flashing me one of his

my eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma an incredulous

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

as Grandma whacked him with a

smell of body odor and days old pizza.” Grandma shook her head pitifully, “And to think I

Dad’s eyes lit up, and he gave

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

dropped and I snickered at him, sticking my

mock your Dad.” Grandma turned with her eyebrow

in her eyes, and I could easily tell how much Dad had missed the 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 family. It helped to distract me on what was

to the pack house around ten o’clock,

of my clothes, throwing on a pair of leggings and a long sleeve t-shirt. After

knock, to bother Alpha Asher until he dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness in between my legs agreed. We wanted more

once, it was Maya

but I could still feel her longing. ‘If this plan is gonna work, we need you at your

inhibit me, Maya.’ I rolled

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

my bedroom

minutes ticked by slowly, and I

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

my mind as

before Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s voice filled

Breyona sounded

be.’ I nodded, doing my best to keep my nerves from

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

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

Little did Alpha Asher know, but Tyler and I had spent years sneaking around his house. My footsteps were light and calculated

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

make it out?’ Breyona’s voice

I chuckled

‘We

mind clear as i headed towards the other side of town, stopping when

my mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on my heel. I was

for my life,

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

Maya

can do this.’ Breyona murmured

nodded, and I could practically see

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

hole, noticing how

Tyler and I had come to relax, to get time

The usual clear waters were

the minutes ticked by

11:59

absent.

12:00

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