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.

went to the homecoming dance together. Every memory I had

the pages were full. Messy script depicted each memory

on the shelf, and moved onto

it took me, as

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

larger than the others, the cover a startling shade of black, flecks of silver embedded into

my handiwork, satisfied with what I

opened my eyes, I realized three

sun was beginning to set in the

body was incredibly

had the most k****r

filled my head instantly, ‘How

my head, my dull bedroom lights igniting a

I grimaced as I replied to her, ‘Every

was that easy?’ Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma

hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe

She didn’t seem

Dad grumbled a ‘hello’ and pulled me in for

conversation was light, occasionally drifting over

where he is.” Dad frowned,

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

but his face held less worry. “It was nice having another

last comment, flashing me one of his

cocked my eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma

has smelled funny.” Dad shook

and chuckled as Grandma whacked him with

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

pie?” Dad’s eyes lit up, and he

scolded, “You’ve lost your

snickered at him, sticking my tongue

your Dad.” Grandma turned with

had missed the two of us. It was also clear he missed Sean, but sometimes people needed to get away. I couldn’t blame

exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my

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

stripped out of my clothes, throwing on a pair of leggings and a

dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness in between my legs agreed. We wanted more of

once, it was Maya

shook her head, but I could still feel

inhibit me, Maya.’ I rolled

out, ‘He distracts me too.

right.’ I frowned, giving my

minutes ticked by slowly, and I was

my bed, taking deep breaths to calm my nerves.

over my emotions. I tried to picture the oasis, calming my mind as best I could. Only when

and Mason’s

Breyona sounded

nodded, doing my best to

his usual happy

wasn’t sure if I was reassuring myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in

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

you make it out?’ Breyona’s voice

I chuckled lightly, ‘No

murmured, ‘We need a clear

mind clear as i headed towards the other side of town,

little sound had me turning on my heel. I was sure Alpha Asher would appear at any moment, dragging

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

was when the swimming hole came into view. My heart lurched and

Maya

do this.’ Breyona

entire time.’ Mason nodded, and I could practically

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

hole, noticing how different it looked at

had come to relax,

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

and the minutes ticked by much

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

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