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.

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

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

the book back on the shelf, and moved

me, as time seemed to be still in

books, short books, withered books. Each were as different and unique

of them. His book was larger

my handiwork, satisfied with what

opened my eyes, I realized three

beginning

body was

the

my head

in my head, my dull bedroom lights

done.’ I grimaced as I

that easy?’ Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said it wouldn’t

hard.’ I shrugged,

scowled. She

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

light, occasionally

Dad frowned,

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

hope he comes back soon.” Dad nodded, but his face held less worry. “It was nice having another

comment, flashing me one of his old

shooting Grandma

has smelled funny.” Dad shook his

faked a shudder and chuckled as Grandma whacked

shook her head pitifully, “And to think I made an apple pie for

lit up, and he gave his Mom a sheepish

Grandma scolded, “You’ve lost your pie

at him, sticking

Dad.” Grandma turned with her eyebrow

had missed the two 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 for an entire

let Dad have some pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my

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

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

dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness in between my

was

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

me,

‘He distracts me too. We don’t

I frowned, giving my bedroom door one

ticked by slowly, and

edge of my bed, taking deep breaths to calm my nerves. Each

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

before Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s voice

ready, Lola?’ Breyona

I nodded, doing my best to keep my nerves from

in, his usual happy tone

‘If Tyler’s still

house. My footsteps were light and calculated as I crept down the hallway. I even went as

the sliding glass door, remembering how the front door

it out?’ Breyona’s

sound.’ I chuckled

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We

keep my mind clear as i headed towards the other

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

a Vampire coming for my life, or Alpha Asher coming

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

Lola.’ Maya urged

Breyona

nodded, and I could practically see the goofy grin

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

to the swimming hole, noticing how different it

hole was where Tyler and I had come to relax, to get time away from his duties as

threatening. The usual clear waters were dark, looking

the minutes ticked by

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nothing but silence. The usual sounds of nature were absent. Not a single cricket chirped. The entire forest

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