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.

I looked down at the book, the pages were full. Messy script depicted each memory I ever had with Tyler, all leading up to our encounter

the book back on the shelf, and

had no idea how long it took me, as time seemed to be still in my

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

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

to observe my handiwork, satisfied with what

I opened my eyes, I realized

beginning to

my body

I had the

Maya’s voice filled my head instantly, ‘How

my head, my dull

done.’ I grimaced as I replied to her,

frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said

shrugged, ‘Maybe

She didn’t seem

dinner, Dad grumbled a

conversation was light, occasionally

Dad frowned, scratching at the stubble on his

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

back soon.” Dad nodded, but his face

last comment, flashing me

eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma an incredulous

shook his head, his eyes glistening with amusement. “Lilac, vanilla, and all

chuckled as Grandma whacked him with a pot

of body odor and days old pizza.” Grandma shook her head pitifully,

Dad’s eyes lit up, and he gave his Mom a

dare.” Grandma scolded,

dropped and I snickered at him, sticking

Dad.” Grandma

clear he missed Sean, but sometimes people needed to get away. I couldn’t blame Sean when

dramatic begging, Grandma let Dad have some pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time

pack house around ten o’clock, slipping down the hallway

stripped out of my clothes, throwing on a pair of leggings and a long sleeve t-shirt. After awhile I could hear shuffling coming

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

once, it was Maya who

now.’ Maya shook her head, but I could still feel her longing. ‘If this plan is

inhibit me, Maya.’ I

you.’ Maya pointed out, ‘He distracts me too. We don’t need

my bedroom door

by slowly, and I was

deep breaths to calm my nerves. Each wave

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

before Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s voice filled my

Lola?’ Breyona sounded tired, yet

be.’ I nodded, doing my best

Mason chimed in, his

fine.’ I wasn’t sure if I was reassuring myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s no way

was easier than I expected. Little did Alpha Asher know, but Tyler and 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 hold my breath, only breathing when I was clear from

the sliding glass door, remembering how

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

sound.’ I chuckled

‘We

to keep my mind clear as i headed towards the other

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

either a Vampire coming for my life, or Alpha

view. My heart lurched and sped up, my bookshelves shuddering

Maya

Breyona murmured

time.’ Mason nodded, and I could practically see

tried to picture my anxiety leaving me, a clear oasis becoming clearer

the swimming hole, noticing how

come to relax, to get time

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

and the minutes ticked by

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nature were absent. Not a single

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