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.

house, his Mom chasing after us. The time we went to the homecoming dance together. Every memory I had of Tyler pulsed through

pages were full. Messy script depicted each memory I ever had with

book back on the shelf, and moved onto the next

no idea how long it took me, as time

books, hard cover books, short books, withered books. Each were as different and unique as the memories being placed

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

my handiwork, satisfied with what I had

my eyes,

sun was beginning to

body was

I had the most k****r

filled my head instantly, ‘How did it

sound of her voice in my

I replied to her, ‘Every

Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said it

shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s

Maya scowled. She didn’t seem very

Dad grumbled a ‘hello’ and pulled me in for a

light, occasionally drifting over

where he is.” Dad frowned,

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

back soon.” Dad nodded, but his face held

snickered at his last comment, flashing me one of

eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma an incredulous glance.

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

as Grandma whacked him with

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

lit up, and he gave his Mom

dare.” Grandma scolded, “You’ve lost

and I snickered at him, sticking

mock your Dad.” Grandma turned

I could easily 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 couldn’t

The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time with

ten o’clock,

clothes, throwing on a pair of leggings and a

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

it was Maya who reminded

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

me, Maya.’ I

‘He distracts me

frowned, giving my bedroom door one last longing

minutes ticked by slowly, and I

breaths to calm my nerves. Each wave of anxiety made the bookshelves

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

minutes before Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s

Breyona sounded

ready as I can be.’ I nodded, doing my best

in, his

sure if I was reassuring myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s no

were light and calculated as I crept down the hallway. I even went as far as to hold my breath, only

the sliding glass door, remembering how the front door used

you make it out?’ Breyona’s voice

I chuckled

‘We need a

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

It was getting more difficult to keep my mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on my heel. I

for my life, or Alpha Asher coming for

view. My heart lurched and sped up,

Lola.’ Maya urged

Breyona murmured through the

Mason nodded, and I could practically see the

oasis becoming

the swimming hole, noticing how different it

was where Tyler and I had come to

The usual clear waters were dark, looking like murky ink as it

early, and the minutes ticked

11:59

absent. Not a single cricket chirped.

12:00

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