Alpha Asher By Jane Doe

Chapter 43

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.

Tyler and I running through the pack house, his Mom chasing after us. The time we went to the homecoming dance together. Every memory I had of Tyler pulsed through my mind, filling the pages of the book.

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

me, as

hard cover books, short books, withered books. Each were as different and unique as

last one of them. His book was larger than the others, the cover a startling shade of black, flecks of

observe my handiwork,

opened my eyes,

was beginning to set in the

body was incredibly

the

head instantly, ‘How did

in my head, my dull bedroom lights igniting a

I grimaced as I replied to her, ‘Every memory

Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said it wouldn’t be

seem too hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe

Maya scowled. She didn’t

Dad grumbled a

occasionally

he is.” Dad frowned, scratching at

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

his face

comment, flashing me one of

I cocked my eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma an incredulous

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

as Grandma whacked him with

the smell of body odor and days old pizza.” Grandma shook

up, and he gave his

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

him, sticking my tongue out

your Dad.” Grandma turned with her eyebrow

her eyes, and I could easily tell how much Dad had missed the two of us. It was also clear he missed Sean, but sometimes

after dramatic begging, Grandma let Dad have some pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my family. It helped

the pack house around ten o’clock,

leggings and a long

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

once, it was Maya

now.’ Maya shook her head, but I could still feel

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

‘He distracts

right.’ I frowned, giving my

and I was practically vibrating

calm my nerves.

was right, I needed complete control over my emotions. I tried to picture the oasis, calming my mind

and Mason’s

ready, Lola?’ Breyona

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

his usual

or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested

Tyler and I had spent years sneaking around his house. My footsteps were light

door, remembering how the front

Breyona’s voice murmured in

and sound.’ I chuckled lightly, ‘No

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We

the other side of

to keep my mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on my heel. I was sure Alpha Asher would appear at any moment, dragging me away before

was either a Vampire coming for my life, or

view. My heart lurched and sped up,

Lola.’ Maya urged

do this.’ Breyona murmured through the

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

becoming

swimming hole, noticing how different

hole was where Tyler and I had come to relax, to get time away from his duties as future

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

had arrived early, and the

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but silence. The usual sounds of nature were absent. Not

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