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.

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

were full. Messy script depicted each memory

back on the

idea how long it took me, as time seemed to be still

after book, memory after memory. Leather bound books, hard cover books, short books, withered

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

my handiwork, satisfied with what I

I opened my eyes, I

the sun was beginning to set

my body

had the

voice filled my head

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

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

Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said

shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a

scowled. She didn’t

Dad grumbled a ‘hello’ and pulled me in

was light, occasionally

wonder where he is.” Dad

I shrugged, the hint of a smile

but his face held less worry. “It was nice having another man

snickered at his last comment, flashing me one of

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

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

a shudder and chuckled as Grandma whacked him with a pot

Grandma shook her head pitifully,

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

scolded, “You’ve lost

and I snickered at him, sticking my tongue

mock your Dad.” Grandma turned with her

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

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

around ten o’clock, slipping down the hallway and into my

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

the hall and knock, to bother Alpha Asher until he dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness in

it was

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

me, Maya.’ I

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

giving my bedroom door

slowly, and

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

to picture the oasis, calming my mind as best I

Breyona and Mason’s voice

ready, Lola?’ Breyona

as I can be.’ I nodded, doing my

got this, Lola.’ Mason chimed in, his

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

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

the sliding glass door, remembering how

you make it out?’ Breyona’s voice murmured in my

sound.’ I chuckled lightly,

Maya murmured, ‘We need

towards the other side of town, stopping

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

either a Vampire coming for my life, or Alpha Asher coming for my

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

Lola.’ Maya urged

this.’ Breyona murmured through the

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

to picture my anxiety leaving me, a clear oasis becoming clearer in my

to the swimming hole,

to relax, to get time away from his duties as

threatening. The usual clear

and the minutes

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but silence. The usual sounds of nature were absent. Not a single cricket chirped. The entire forest was holding

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