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.

and I running through the pack house, his Mom chasing 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

the book, the pages were full. Messy script depicted each memory I ever had with Tyler, all leading up to our encounter in

tucked the book back on the shelf, and moved

how long it took me, as time seemed to be still

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

was larger than the others, the cover a startling shade

back to observe my handiwork, satisfied with

my eyes,

was beginning to

body was

I had the most k****r

head

my head, my dull bedroom lights igniting a

as I replied to her, ‘Every

frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said

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

scowled. She

Dad grumbled a ‘hello’ and pulled me

occasionally drifting

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

a beach near by.” I shrugged, the hint of a smile forming on my face. “He always said he’d live at the beach

nodded, but his face held less worry. “It was

comment, flashing me one of

Grandma

and your Grandma came back, the house has smelled funny.” 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

Dad’s eyes lit up, and he

Grandma scolded, “You’ve lost

jaw dropped and I snickered at him, sticking my

your Dad.” Grandma turned with her eyebrow

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

was exactly what I needed, some carefree

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

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

cross the hall and knock, to bother Alpha Asher until he dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness in between my legs agreed. We wanted more

was Maya who

could still feel her longing. ‘If this plan is gonna work, we need

inhibit me,

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

my bedroom

by slowly, and

my bed, taking deep breaths to calm my nerves. Each wave of anxiety made the bookshelves in my mind shudder, quaking under

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,

before Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s voice filled my

Breyona sounded tired,

I nodded, doing my

Mason chimed in, his usual happy tone sounded stressed and

or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested

but Tyler and I had spent years sneaking around his house. My footsteps were light and calculated as I crept

the sliding glass door, remembering how the front door used

you make it out?’ Breyona’s voice

I chuckled

Maya murmured, ‘We need a

as i headed towards the other side of town,

getting more difficult to keep my mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on

coming for my life, or Alpha Asher

was when the swimming hole came into view. My

Maya

can do this.’ Breyona murmured through

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

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

over to the swimming hole, noticing how

come to relax,

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

had arrived early, and the minutes ticked by much too

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sounds of nature were absent. Not a single cricket

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