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

script depicted each memory I ever had with Tyler, all leading up to our encounter

book back on the shelf, and moved onto the next

how long it took me, as time seemed to be

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

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

observe my handiwork, satisfied with what

my eyes,

was beginning to set

my body was incredibly

the

Maya’s voice filled my head instantly, ‘How

her voice in my head, my dull bedroom lights igniting a painful

done.’ I grimaced as I replied to

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

shrugged,

Maya scowled. She

let me stay for dinner, Dad grumbled

occasionally drifting over

Dad frowned,

by.” I shrugged, the hint of a smile forming on my face. “He always

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

last comment, flashing me one of his old

shooting Grandma an incredulous

came back, the house has smelled funny.” Dad shook his head, his eyes glistening

as Grandma whacked him with a

and days old pizza.” Grandma shook her head

pie?” Dad’s eyes lit up, and

Grandma scolded, “You’ve lost

at him, sticking my tongue out in

your Dad.” Grandma turned with

how much Dad had missed the two of us. It was also clear he missed

The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my family. It helped to distract

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

and a long sleeve t-shirt. After awhile I could hear shuffling coming from Alpha

until he dragged me into his

once, it was Maya

but I could still feel her longing. ‘If this

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

pointed out, ‘He distracts me too.

I frowned, giving my bedroom door

by slowly, and I was

taking deep breaths to calm my nerves. Each wave of anxiety

control over my emotions. I tried to picture the oasis, calming my mind as

Breyona and Mason’s voice filled my

ready, Lola?’ Breyona

ready as I can be.’ I nodded, doing my best to keep my nerves from my

his

reassuring myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s no way he’ll let

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

glass door, remembering how the front door

make it out?’ Breyona’s voice murmured in my

I chuckled lightly, ‘No

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We

the other side of town, stopping

to keep my mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on my heel. I was sure

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

view. My heart lurched and sped up, my bookshelves

Lola.’ Maya

Breyona murmured through

entire time.’ Mason nodded, and I could

becoming clearer in my mind. The

hole, noticing how different it looked at

and I had come to relax, to get time away from his duties

the swimming hole looked mysterious and threatening. The usual clear waters

early, and the minutes ticked by

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

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