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 of

depicted each memory I ever had with Tyler, all leading up to our encounter

back on the shelf,

idea how long it took me,

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

book was larger than the others, the cover a startling shade of black,

my handiwork, satisfied with what I

my eyes, I realized

was beginning to

my body was

the

Maya’s voice filled my head instantly,

in my head, my

all done.’ I grimaced as I replied to

easy?’ Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said it wouldn’t

seem too hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s

scowled. She didn’t seem very

Dad grumbled a ‘hello’ and pulled me in for a

light, occasionally drifting over

where he is.” Dad frowned,

I shrugged, the hint of a

his face held less worry. “It was

his last comment, flashing me one

really?” I cocked my eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma

Grandma came back, the house has smelled funny.” Dad shook his head, his eyes glistening with

a shudder and chuckled as Grandma

old pizza.” Grandma shook her head

Dad’s eyes lit up, and he gave his

Grandma scolded, “You’ve lost your

at him, sticking my tongue

your Dad.” Grandma turned with her

clear he missed Sean, but sometimes people needed to get away. I couldn’t blame Sean when I had left for an

begging, Grandma let Dad have some pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my family. It helped to distract me on what was to come

around ten o’clock,

of leggings and a long sleeve t-shirt. After awhile I

he dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness

it was Maya who reminded

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

doesn’t inhibit me,

distracts me too. We

right.’ I frowned, giving my bedroom door one

by slowly, and I was

nerves. Each wave of anxiety made the bookshelves in my mind shudder, quaking

I needed complete control over my emotions. I tried to picture the oasis, calming my mind as best I could. Only when the bookshelves

and Mason’s voice filled

Breyona sounded

doing my best to keep my nerves from my

Lola.’ Mason chimed in, his

fine.’ I wasn’t sure if I was reassuring myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s no

light and calculated as I crept down the hallway. I even went as far as to

remembering how the front

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

and sound.’ I chuckled lightly, ‘No

murmured, ‘We need a clear

clear as i headed towards the

was getting more difficult to keep my mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on my heel. I was sure Alpha Asher would

was either a Vampire coming for my

was when the swimming hole came into view. My heart

Lola.’ Maya urged

can do this.’ Breyona

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

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

hole, noticing how different

I had come to relax, to get time away

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

arrived early, and the minutes ticked by

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nature were absent. Not a single cricket chirped. The entire forest was

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