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.

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

book, the pages were full. Messy script depicted each memory I ever had

the book back on the

no idea how long it took me, as time seemed to be still

cover books, short books, withered books. Each

was larger than the others, the

to observe my handiwork,

I opened my eyes, I realized

beginning to set

body was

I had the

head instantly, ‘How did

my head, my dull bedroom lights igniting a

all done.’ I grimaced as I replied to

frowned skeptically,

I shrugged,

scowled. She didn’t seem

dinner, Dad grumbled a ‘hello’ and pulled me in for a tight

conversation was light, occasionally drifting over to

is.” Dad frowned, scratching at the stubble on

the hint of a smile forming on my face. “He

but his face held less worry.

flashing me one

him, shooting Grandma an incredulous glance. “What’s so

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

as Grandma whacked him with a pot

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

and he gave his Mom a sheepish

don’t you dare.” Grandma scolded, “You’ve lost your

and I snickered at him, sticking

Dad.” Grandma turned with her eyebrow

easily 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 Sean when I

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

the pack house around ten o’clock, slipping down

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

dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness in between

was Maya who

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

me, Maya.’ I rolled

Maya pointed out, ‘He distracts me

giving my bedroom door one last longing

minutes ticked by slowly, and I

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

was right, I needed complete control over my emotions. I tried to picture the oasis, calming my mind as

minutes before Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s voice filled

Lola?’ Breyona sounded

can be.’ I nodded, doing

Mason chimed in, his usual happy

myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that

years sneaking around his house. My footsteps were light and calculated as I crept down the hallway. I even went as far as to hold my breath, only breathing when I was clear from Alpha Asher’s

out the sliding glass door, remembering how the

Breyona’s voice

and sound.’ I chuckled lightly, ‘No one

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We need a

towards the other side of town, stopping

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

a Vampire coming for my life, or

was when the swimming hole came into view. My heart lurched and sped up,

Maya

Breyona murmured through the

be with you the entire time.’ Mason nodded, and I could

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

the swimming hole, noticing how

Tyler and I had come to

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

and the minutes ticked by much

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nature were absent. Not a

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