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.

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, filling the

depicted each memory

tucked the book back on the shelf, and moved

me, as time seemed to be

books, hard cover books, short books, withered books. Each were

every last one of them. His book was larger

handiwork, satisfied with what

opened my eyes,

the sun was beginning

body was

I had the most

filled my head instantly, ‘How did

cringed at the sound of her voice in my

as I

easy?’ Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said it

hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe

She didn’t seem

for dinner, Dad grumbled a ‘hello’ and pulled

light, occasionally drifting over

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

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

soon.” Dad nodded, but his face held less

at his last comment, flashing

my eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma

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

faked a shudder and chuckled as Grandma whacked him

old pizza.” Grandma shook

and

dare.” Grandma scolded,

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

Dad.” Grandma turned with

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

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

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

pair of leggings and a

bother Alpha Asher until he dragged me into his

it was

but I could still feel her longing. ‘If this plan is gonna work,

doesn’t inhibit me,

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

frowned, giving my bedroom door one

minutes ticked by slowly, and I was practically vibrating with

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

tried to picture the oasis, calming my mind as best I could. Only when the

Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s

Lola?’ Breyona sounded tired,

doing my best to

his usual happy tone sounded stressed and

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

Asher know, but Tyler and I had spent years sneaking around his house. My footsteps were light and calculated as I crept down the hallway.

door, remembering how the front door used to squeak

you make it out?’ Breyona’s

I chuckled lightly,

Maya murmured, ‘We need a

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

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

my

swimming hole came into view. My heart lurched and sped

Maya

can do this.’ Breyona murmured through the

nodded, and

becoming clearer in my mind. The bookshelves stopped

hole, noticing how different it looked at

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

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

had arrived early, and the minutes ticked by much

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silence. The usual sounds of nature were absent.

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