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 mind,

pages were full. Messy script depicted each memory I

the book back on the

long it took me,

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

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

stepped back to observe my handiwork, satisfied with what I

I opened my eyes, I

the sun was beginning to set

my body was incredibly

I had the most k****r

voice filled my head

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

done.’ I grimaced as I

was that easy?’ Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said it wouldn’t

too hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a

She didn’t seem

was happy to let me stay for dinner, Dad grumbled a

conversation was light, occasionally

but wonder where he is.” Dad frowned, scratching

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 held

snickered at his last comment, flashing

shooting Grandma an incredulous glance. “What’s

house has smelled funny.” Dad shook his head,

chuckled as

Grandma shook her head pitifully, “And to think I made an apple

lit up, and he gave his Mom a

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

snickered at him, sticking my tongue out

your Dad.” Grandma turned with

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 Sean when I had left for an entire

and after dramatic begging, Grandma let Dad have some pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some

ten o’clock, slipping down the

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

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

once, it was

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

inhibit me, Maya.’

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

right.’ I frowned, giving my bedroom door

minutes ticked by slowly, and I was practically vibrating

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

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

and Mason’s voice filled my

Breyona sounded tired, yet

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

chimed in, his usual happy

‘If Tyler’s still interested in me

footsteps were light and calculated as I

remembering how the front door used to squeak

out?’ Breyona’s

I chuckled lightly, ‘No

murmured, ‘We need

clear as i headed towards the other side

little sound had me turning on my heel. I was sure Alpha Asher would appear at any moment, dragging me away before I could

Vampire coming for my life,

view. My heart lurched and sped up, my bookshelves shuddering in

Lola.’ Maya

this.’ Breyona murmured

nodded, and I could practically see the goofy grin on

tried to picture my anxiety leaving me, a clear oasis becoming clearer in my mind. The bookshelves stopped their shuddering and remained

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

had come to relax, to get time away

mysterious and threatening. The usual clear waters were

the

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

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