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.

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

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

back on the shelf,

idea how long it took me,

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

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

stepped back to observe my handiwork, satisfied

eyes, I

was beginning to set in the

body was

I had the most k****r

my head instantly,

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

all done.’ I grimaced as I replied to her, ‘Every

was that easy?’ Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma

shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a

She

Dad grumbled a

was light, occasionally drifting over

is.” Dad frowned,

beach near by.” I shrugged, the hint of a smile forming on my

nodded, but his

snickered at his last comment, flashing me one of his

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

Dad shook his head, his eyes glistening with amusement. “Lilac, vanilla, and all

shudder and chuckled as Grandma whacked him with

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

pie?” Dad’s eyes lit up, and he gave his Mom

scolded, “You’ve

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

Grandma turned with her eyebrow

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

our dinner, and after dramatic begging, Grandma let Dad have some pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my

house around ten o’clock, slipping down the

of leggings and a long sleeve t-shirt. After awhile I could hear

until he dragged me

was

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

me,

out, ‘He distracts me too. We don’t

I frowned, giving my

minutes ticked by slowly, and I

to calm my nerves. Each wave of anxiety made the bookshelves in

oasis, calming my mind as best I could. Only when the bookshelves stopped

Breyona and

ready, Lola?’ Breyona sounded tired,

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

got this, Lola.’ Mason chimed in, his usual

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

around his house. My footsteps were light and calculated as I crept down the hallway. I even went as far as to hold my

the sliding glass door, remembering how the front door

it out?’ Breyona’s voice murmured in my

sound.’ I chuckled lightly,

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We

as i headed towards the other side of town, stopping

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

coming for my life, or Alpha

view. My

Maya

can do this.’ Breyona murmured through

entire time.’ Mason nodded, and I could

a clear oasis becoming clearer in

swimming hole, noticing how different it looked

hole was where Tyler and I had come to relax,

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

arrived early, and the minutes

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nothing but silence. The usual sounds of nature were absent. Not a single cricket chirped. The entire forest was holding

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