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,

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 book back on the shelf, and moved onto the next

idea how long it took me,

memory. Leather bound books, hard cover books, short books, withered books. Each

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 the

to observe my handiwork, satisfied with what

eyes,

beginning to

body was incredibly

had the most

my head instantly,

the sound of her voice in my

I replied to her, ‘Every

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

I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a half-vampire

She didn’t seem

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

light, occasionally drifting over to

wonder where he is.” Dad frowned,

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

but his face held

at his last comment, flashing

at him, shooting Grandma an incredulous

Dad shook his head, his eyes

as Grandma whacked him with

old pizza.” Grandma shook her head pitifully, “And to think

and he gave his Mom

Grandma scolded, “You’ve

dropped and I snickered at him, sticking my tongue out

mock your Dad.” Grandma turned with her

tell how much Dad had missed the two of us. It was also clear he missed Sean, but sometimes people needed to get away. I

and after dramatic begging, 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

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

leggings and a long sleeve t-shirt. After awhile I could

Asher until he dragged me into his bedroom. The

was Maya who reminded

go messing with him right now.’ Maya shook her head, but I could still feel

doesn’t inhibit me,

distracts

my bedroom door

and I was

breaths to calm my nerves. Each

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

and Mason’s voice

Breyona

be.’ I nodded, doing my

in, his usual

fine.’ I wasn’t sure if I was reassuring myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s no

light and calculated as I crept

out the sliding glass door, remembering how the front door used

you make it out?’ Breyona’s voice

and sound.’ I chuckled

Maya murmured, ‘We need a

clear as i headed towards the other side

more difficult to keep my mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on my heel. I was sure Alpha Asher would appear at

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

My heart lurched

Maya

Breyona murmured through

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

me, a clear oasis becoming

swimming hole,

and I had come to

looked mysterious and threatening. The usual clear waters were dark, looking like murky ink as it

had arrived early, and the minutes

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nature were absent. Not

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