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

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

back on the shelf, and moved onto

idea how long it took me, as time seemed to be still in

after book, memory after memory. Leather bound books, hard cover books, short books, withered books. Each were as different

of Alpha Asher, every last one of them. His book was larger than the

handiwork, satisfied with what

I opened my eyes, I realized

beginning to set

my body was

the most

filled my head

sound of her voice in my head,

done.’ I grimaced as I replied to her, ‘Every memory

Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said

hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s

Maya scowled. She didn’t

was happy to let me stay for dinner, Dad grumbled a

light, occasionally

Dad frowned, scratching at the stubble on his

I shrugged, the hint of a smile

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

his last comment, flashing me

at him, shooting Grandma an incredulous glance.

smelled funny.” Dad shook his head, his eyes glistening with

a shudder and chuckled as Grandma whacked him with

body odor and days old pizza.” Grandma shook her

pie?” Dad’s eyes lit up, and he gave his

don’t you dare.” Grandma scolded, “You’ve lost

and I snickered at him, sticking

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

and after dramatic begging, Grandma let Dad have some pie. The afternoon was exactly what

the pack house around ten

leggings and a long sleeve t-shirt. After awhile I could hear shuffling coming from Alpha Asher’s

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

once, it was Maya

I could still feel her longing. ‘If this plan is gonna work, we

Asher doesn’t inhibit me,

‘He distracts me too. We don’t need

my bedroom door one

by slowly, and I was practically

to calm my nerves. Each

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

Breyona and

Breyona sounded tired, yet

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

Mason chimed in, his usual happy tone sounded

sure if I was reassuring myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way,

his house. My footsteps were light

remembering how

you make it out?’ Breyona’s

sound.’ I chuckled lightly,

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We need

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

deep breath and walked into the forest. 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 appear at any moment,

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

My heart lurched and sped

Lola.’ Maya

do this.’ Breyona murmured

be with you the entire time.’ Mason nodded, and I could practically see the goofy grin on his

becoming clearer in my mind.

over to the swimming hole, noticing

come to relax, to get time away from

mysterious and threatening. The usual clear waters were dark, looking like murky ink as it sat still under the

early, and the minutes

11:59

were absent. Not a single

12:00

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