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.

to the homecoming dance together.

depicted each memory I ever had with

back on the

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

after book, memory after memory. Leather bound books, hard cover books, short books, withered books. Each were as different and unique as the memories being placed within

memories of Alpha Asher, every last one of them. His book was larger than the

observe my handiwork, satisfied with what I

eyes, I realized

sun was beginning to set in the

my body

had the most

head instantly, ‘How

sound of her voice in my

grimaced as I replied to her,

that easy?’ Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said it

I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a half-vampire

She didn’t seem

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

was light, occasionally drifting over

can’t help but wonder where he is.” Dad frowned, scratching at the stubble

the hint of a smile forming on my face.

soon.” Dad nodded, but his face held less worry. “It was nice having another

last comment, flashing me one of his old

Grandma an incredulous glance. “What’s

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

as Grandma whacked him with a

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

up, and he gave his Mom a sheepish

scolded,

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

Dad.” Grandma turned with her eyebrow

in her eyes, and I could easily tell how much Dad had missed the two of us. It was also clear he missed Sean, but sometimes people needed to

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

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

leggings and a long

Alpha Asher until he dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness in between my legs agreed. We wanted more

it was Maya who

shook her head, but I could still feel her longing. ‘If this plan is gonna work, we need you at your

me, Maya.’

distracts me too. We don’t need

frowned, giving my

slowly, and I was practically vibrating with

my nerves. Each wave of anxiety made the bookshelves in

picture the oasis, calming my mind as best I could. Only when the bookshelves stopped quaking, did I stand from the

before Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s voice filled my

Breyona sounded

I can be.’ I nodded, doing my

chimed in, his usual happy tone sounded stressed

myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s no

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 far as to hold my breath, only

the sliding glass door, remembering how the front door used to

make it out?’ Breyona’s voice

I chuckled

Maya murmured, ‘We need a

headed towards the other side of town, stopping when the forest line

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 could

coming for my life, or Alpha Asher

came into view. My heart

Lola.’ Maya urged

do this.’ Breyona murmured through the

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

a clear oasis becoming clearer in my mind. The bookshelves stopped their shuddering

the swimming hole, noticing how

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

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

had arrived early, and the minutes

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absent. Not a single cricket chirped. The entire

12:00

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