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.

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

script depicted each memory I ever had with

on the shelf, and moved onto

it took me, as time

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

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

observe my handiwork, satisfied with what I

eyes,

sun was beginning to set in

my body

I had the most

head instantly, ‘How did

sound of her voice in my head, my dull bedroom lights

done.’ I grimaced as I replied to

was that easy?’ Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma

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

Maya scowled. She didn’t seem

was happy to let me stay for dinner, Dad grumbled a ‘hello’

was light, occasionally drifting over to

is.” Dad frowned, scratching at

with a beach near by.” I shrugged, the hint of a

he comes back soon.” Dad nodded, but his face held less worry. “It

his last comment, flashing me one of

I cocked my eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma an incredulous

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

shudder and chuckled as Grandma

odor and days old pizza.” Grandma shook her head pitifully, “And

Dad’s eyes lit up, and he gave his Mom a sheepish

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

snickered at him, sticking

Grandma turned with

of us. It was also clear

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

ten o’clock, slipping down the hallway and

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

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

was

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

me, Maya.’

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

right.’ I frowned, giving my bedroom door one last longing

slowly, and I was practically

deep breaths to calm my nerves. Each

my mind as best I could. Only when the bookshelves stopped quaking, did I stand from

minutes before Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s voice

Breyona sounded tired,

can be.’ I nodded, doing my best

Mason chimed in, his usual

them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s no way he’ll let

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

glass door, remembering how the front door used to squeak

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

chuckled

‘We

clear as i headed towards the other side of town, stopping when the forest

keep my mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on my heel. I was sure

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

My heart lurched

Lola.’ Maya urged

Breyona

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

anxiety leaving me, a clear oasis becoming clearer in my

the swimming hole, noticing how

to relax, to get time

clear waters were dark, looking like murky ink as it sat still under

and the minutes ticked

11:59

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

12:00

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