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.

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

the book back on the shelf,

me, as time seemed to be still in

short books, withered books. Each were as

with 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

my handiwork, satisfied with what

my eyes, I

was beginning to set in the

body was incredibly

had the most

voice filled my head

voice in my head, my dull bedroom lights

done.’ I grimaced as I replied to

that easy?’ Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said it

hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a

She didn’t seem very

for dinner, Dad grumbled a ‘hello’ and

conversation was light, occasionally drifting

is.” Dad

a smile forming on my face. “He always said he’d live

his face held less worry.

last comment, flashing me one of his old

shooting Grandma an incredulous

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

chuckled as

than the smell of body odor and days old pizza.” Grandma shook her

lit up, and he

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

snickered at him, sticking my

Dad.” Grandma turned

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

Grandma let Dad have some pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my family. It helped to distract me on what was to come

pack house around ten o’clock, slipping down the

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

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

it was Maya who

can’t 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 you at

doesn’t inhibit me, Maya.’ I rolled my

‘He distracts me

giving my bedroom door one last

slowly, and

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

emotions. I tried to picture the oasis, calming my mind as best I could. Only when the bookshelves stopped quaking, did I

before Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s voice filled

ready, Lola?’ Breyona sounded tired,

nodded, doing my best to keep my

in, his usual happy tone sounded

Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s

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 hold my breath, only

door, remembering how the front door used

you make it out?’ Breyona’s voice murmured

chuckled

murmured, ‘We need

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

breath and walked into the forest. It was getting more difficult to keep my mind clear. Every little sound had me

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

into view. My heart lurched and sped up, my bookshelves shuddering

Lola.’ Maya

this.’ Breyona murmured through

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

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

hole,

I had come to

clear waters

early, and the minutes ticked

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silence. The usual sounds of nature were absent. Not a single cricket chirped. The entire forest was holding

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