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.

looked down at the book, the pages were full. Messy script depicted each memory

the

me, as time seemed to be still in my

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

with my memories of Alpha Asher, every last one of them. His book was larger than the others,

to observe my handiwork, satisfied with what I

my eyes, I

the sun was beginning

my body was incredibly

the most

filled my head instantly, ‘How did

sound of her voice in my

I replied to her, ‘Every memory tucked

frowned skeptically,

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

scowled. She didn’t

Dad grumbled a ‘hello’ and pulled

light, occasionally drifting

Dad frowned, scratching at the stubble on

of a smile forming on my

but his

snickered at his last comment, flashing me one of his

I cocked my eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma an incredulous glance. “What’s so bad about us

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

a shudder and chuckled as Grandma whacked

body odor and days old pizza.” Grandma shook her head pitifully, “And to think I made an apple pie

lit up, and he gave his Mom a

scolded,

him, sticking my tongue out in his

Grandma turned with her

twinkled in 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 people

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

house around ten o’clock,

of leggings and a long sleeve

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

it was Maya who

still feel her longing.

me, Maya.’ I rolled

Maya pointed out, ‘He distracts me too. We

frowned, giving my bedroom door one last longing

slowly, and I was

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

tried to picture the oasis, calming my mind

Breyona and Mason’s

Lola?’ Breyona sounded

be.’ I nodded, doing my best

chimed in, his usual happy

myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s

I had spent years sneaking around his house. My footsteps were light and calculated as I crept down the hallway. I even went as far as to

the sliding glass door, remembering how

it out?’ Breyona’s

and sound.’ I chuckled lightly, ‘No

‘We need a

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

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

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

was when the swimming hole came into view. My heart lurched and sped up, my bookshelves shuddering in

Lola.’ Maya

this.’ Breyona murmured through

and I could practically see the goofy grin

to picture my anxiety leaving me, a clear oasis becoming clearer in my mind. The bookshelves stopped their shuddering and remained

over to the swimming hole, noticing how different

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

the middle of the night, the swimming hole looked mysterious and threatening. The usual clear waters

and the minutes ticked

11:59

were absent.

12:00

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