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.

we went to the homecoming dance together. Every memory I had of Tyler pulsed through my mind, filling the pages

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

took me, as time seemed to be still in

after book, memory after memory. Leather bound books, hard cover books, short books, withered books. Each were as different and unique as

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

observe my handiwork,

my eyes, I realized three

beginning to

body was incredibly

the most k****r

Maya’s voice filled my head instantly, ‘How did

in my

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

frowned skeptically,

seem too hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe

She didn’t seem

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

occasionally drifting over

is.” Dad frowned, scratching at the stubble on

shrugged, the hint of a smile forming on my face. “He always said he’d live

back soon.” Dad nodded, but his face held less

last comment, flashing me one of

really?” I cocked my eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma an incredulous glance. “What’s

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

faked a shudder and chuckled as

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

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

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

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

Dad.” Grandma turned with

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

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

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

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

he dragged me into his bedroom. The

it was Maya who reminded

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

me, Maya.’ I rolled my

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

frowned, giving my

minutes ticked by slowly, and

edge of my bed, taking deep breaths to calm my nerves. Each wave of anxiety made the

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

Breyona and Mason’s

ready, Lola?’ Breyona

be.’ I nodded, doing my best

Mason chimed in, his usual

I wasn’t sure if I was reassuring myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s

was easier than I expected. Little did Alpha 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. I even went as

slipped out the sliding glass door, remembering how the front door used

it out?’ Breyona’s voice murmured in

chuckled lightly,

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We need

to keep my mind clear as i headed towards the other side of town, stopping when the forest

sound had me turning on

a Vampire coming for my life, or Alpha

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

Maya urged

do this.’ Breyona

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

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

hole, noticing how different it looked at

was where Tyler and I had come to relax, to get time

mysterious and threatening. The usual clear waters were dark, looking like murky ink

early, and the minutes

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silence. The usual sounds of nature were absent. Not a single cricket chirped. The entire

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