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.

the pack house, his Mom chasing after us. The time we went to the homecoming dance together. Every memory I had of Tyler pulsed

script depicted each memory I ever had with Tyler, all leading

tucked the book back on the shelf, and

me, as time seemed to be still

hard cover books, short books, withered books.

my memories of Alpha Asher, every last one of them. His book was larger than the others, the cover a startling shade of black, flecks of silver embedded into

handiwork, satisfied with what I

opened my eyes, I realized

beginning to set

body was incredibly

I had the most k****r

Maya’s voice filled my head instantly,

cringed at the sound of her voice 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 be

I shrugged,

She didn’t seem very

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

occasionally drifting over

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

a beach near by.” I shrugged, the hint of a smile forming on my face.

his face held less

last comment, flashing

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

has smelled funny.” Dad shook his head, his eyes glistening with amusement.

a shudder and chuckled as Grandma whacked him with

Grandma shook her

Dad’s eyes lit up, and he gave his

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

I snickered at him, sticking

mock your Dad.” Grandma turned with

of us. It was also clear he missed Sean, but sometimes people needed to get away. I

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

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

a long

to bother Alpha Asher until he dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness in between my legs agreed.

it was Maya who

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

inhibit me,

distracts me too. We

my bedroom door one

minutes ticked by slowly, and I

to calm my nerves. Each wave of

I tried to picture the oasis, calming my mind as

Breyona and Mason’s voice filled

ready, Lola?’ Breyona sounded tired,

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

chimed in, his usual happy tone sounded

myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still

house 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 far as to

sliding glass door, remembering how the front door

make it out?’ Breyona’s voice murmured

I chuckled

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We need

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

into the 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 any

either a Vampire coming for my life, or Alpha Asher coming for my

into view. My heart lurched and sped up,

Lola.’ Maya urged

this.’ Breyona murmured through the

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

picture my anxiety leaving me, a clear oasis becoming clearer in

hole,

had come to relax, to

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

and the minutes ticked by

11:59

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

12:00

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