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.

full. Messy script depicted each memory I ever had with Tyler, all

book back on the shelf, and moved onto the next

took me, as time seemed to be still in my

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

them. His book was larger than the others, the cover

observe my handiwork, satisfied

opened my eyes, I realized

was beginning to set in

body was

had the most k****r

my head instantly, ‘How did

at the sound of her voice in my head, my

I replied

that easy?’ Maya frowned skeptically,

I shrugged,

Maya scowled. She didn’t seem

grumbled a ‘hello’ and pulled me in for a tight

was light, occasionally drifting

is.” Dad frowned, scratching at the stubble

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

I hope he comes back soon.” Dad nodded, but his face held

comment, flashing me one of his old cheeky

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

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

faked a shudder and chuckled as

Grandma shook her head pitifully, “And to think I made an

up, and he gave his

scolded, “You’ve lost your pie

him, sticking

mock your Dad.” Grandma turned with her eyebrow

It was also clear he missed Sean,

afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my family.

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

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

dragged me into his

it was Maya who

but I could still feel her longing.

me, Maya.’ I rolled

Maya pointed out, ‘He distracts me too. We

frowned, giving my bedroom door one last

by slowly, and

my nerves. Each wave of

my mind as best I could. Only when the bookshelves stopped quaking, did I stand from the

minutes before Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s voice filled

Lola?’ Breyona sounded tired, yet

I nodded, doing my best to keep

this, Lola.’ Mason chimed in, his

be 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

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

slipped out the sliding glass door, remembering how the front door

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

and sound.’ I chuckled

murmured, ‘We need

mind clear as i headed towards the other side of

had me turning on my heel. I was sure Alpha Asher would appear at any moment, dragging me away before I could say

for my life,

My

Maya urged

this.’ Breyona murmured

nodded, and I could practically see the goofy

picture my anxiety leaving me, a clear oasis becoming clearer in my mind.

walked over to the swimming hole, noticing

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

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

arrived early, and the minutes

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nature were absent. Not a single cricket chirped. The entire

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