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.

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

looked down at the book, the pages were full. Messy script depicted each memory I ever had with Tyler,

book back on the shelf, and moved onto the next

it took me, as time seemed to be still

withered books. Each were as different and unique as the memories

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

to observe my handiwork, satisfied with what

eyes, I

the sun was beginning to

my body was incredibly

had the

head instantly,

sound of her voice in my

done.’ I grimaced as I

skeptically, ‘Grandma said it wouldn’t be

shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a

scowled. She didn’t seem

let me stay for dinner, Dad grumbled a

light, occasionally drifting over to

where he is.” Dad frowned, scratching

somewhere warm, somewhere with a beach near by.” I shrugged, the hint of a smile forming

back soon.” Dad nodded, but his face

at his last comment, flashing me one of

Grandma an

Dad shook his head, his eyes glistening with

chuckled as Grandma whacked him with

old pizza.” Grandma shook her head pitifully, “And to think I made an apple

up, and he gave his

you dare.” Grandma scolded,

snickered at him, sticking my tongue out in his

your Dad.” Grandma

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

afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my family. It helped to distract me on

ten o’clock, slipping down the hallway

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

he dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness in between

was Maya who reminded

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

Asher doesn’t inhibit me, Maya.’ I

you.’ Maya pointed out, ‘He distracts me too.

I frowned, giving my bedroom door one last

minutes ticked by slowly, and I was practically vibrating with

deep breaths to calm my nerves. Each wave of anxiety

I needed complete control over my emotions. I tried to picture the oasis, calming my

Breyona and Mason’s voice

ready, Lola?’ Breyona sounded

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

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

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

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

glass door, remembering how the front door used

make it out?’ Breyona’s voice

sound.’ I chuckled lightly, ‘No one

Maya murmured, ‘We

tried to keep my mind clear as i headed towards the

keep my mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on my

coming for my life, or

into view. My heart lurched and sped up, my

Maya urged

can do this.’ Breyona

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

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

over to the swimming hole, noticing how different it

swimming hole was where Tyler and I had come to

middle of the night, the swimming hole looked mysterious and threatening. The usual clear waters were dark, looking

early, and the minutes ticked by much too

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nothing but silence. The usual sounds of nature were absent.

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