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.

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

script depicted each memory

back on the shelf, and moved onto the

it took me, as time seemed to be

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

one of them. His book was larger than the others, the cover a startling shade of black, flecks of silver embedded into

to observe my handiwork, satisfied with what I

my eyes, I

sun was beginning to

my body was

had the most k****r

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

in my head, my dull bedroom lights igniting a painful

grimaced as I replied to her, ‘Every

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

I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a

Maya scowled. She didn’t

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

was light, occasionally drifting over to

help but wonder where he is.” Dad frowned, scratching at the

a smile forming on my

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

comment, flashing me one of

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

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

a shudder and chuckled as Grandma whacked him with a pot

shook her head pitifully, “And to think I made an apple pie for

up, and he

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

and I snickered at him, sticking my tongue out in

your Dad.” Grandma turned

much Dad had missed the two of us. It was also clear he missed Sean,

Dad have some pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time

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

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

until he dragged me

once, it was Maya

go messing with him right now.’ Maya shook her head, but I could still feel her longing. ‘If this plan is gonna work, we need

me,

Maya pointed out, ‘He distracts me

right.’ I frowned, giving my bedroom door one

ticked by slowly, and I was practically

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

was right, I needed complete control over my emotions. I tried to picture the oasis, calming my mind as best I could. Only when the bookshelves stopped quaking, did I stand from

Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s

Breyona sounded

ready as I can be.’ I nodded, doing my best to keep my

Lola.’ Mason chimed in, his usual happy tone sounded

I was reassuring myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s no way he’ll let anyone

footsteps were light and calculated as I

door, remembering

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

I chuckled

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We need a clear

the other side of town, stopping when the forest

forest. It 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

coming for my life, or Alpha Asher coming for my

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

Lola.’ Maya urged

can do this.’ Breyona murmured through

and I could practically see the goofy

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

over to the swimming hole,

I had come to relax, to get

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

the

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

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