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.

book, the pages were full. Messy script depicted each memory I ever had with Tyler, all

the book back on the shelf, and moved onto the next

had no idea how long it took me,

after memory. Leather bound books, hard cover books, short books, withered books. Each were as different and unique as the memories being placed

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

observe my handiwork, satisfied

I opened my eyes, I

was beginning to set

body

I had the most

voice filled my head instantly, ‘How

her voice in my head, my dull bedroom lights igniting a painful

I grimaced as I replied to her, ‘Every memory

easy?’ Maya frowned skeptically,

too hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s

Maya scowled. She didn’t seem

was happy to let me stay for dinner, Dad grumbled a ‘hello’ and pulled

conversation was light, occasionally drifting

he is.” Dad frowned,

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

Dad nodded, but his face held less worry. “It was nice

snickered at his last comment, flashing me one of his old

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

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

as Grandma whacked him

smell of body odor and days old pizza.” Grandma shook her head pitifully, “And to

lit up, and he gave his Mom a sheepish

Grandma scolded, “You’ve

snickered at him, sticking my tongue out in

mock your Dad.” Grandma turned

two of us. It was also clear he missed Sean,

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

headed back to the pack house around ten

leggings and a long

hall and knock, to bother Alpha Asher until he dragged me

was

I could still feel her longing. ‘If

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

distracts me too.

right.’ I frowned, giving my

minutes ticked by slowly, and I was practically

on the edge of my bed, taking deep breaths to calm my nerves. Each wave of anxiety made the

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, did I stand from

Breyona and Mason’s voice filled my

Breyona sounded tired,

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

in, his usual

reassuring myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s

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

glass door, remembering how the front

Breyona’s voice murmured

I chuckled

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We need a

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

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

a Vampire coming for my life, or Alpha Asher coming

My heart lurched and sped up, my bookshelves shuddering

Lola.’ Maya urged

do this.’ Breyona murmured through the

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

clear oasis becoming clearer in my

the swimming hole, noticing how different it looked

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

usual clear waters were dark, looking like murky ink as it sat still under the

arrived early, and the minutes ticked by much

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of nature were absent. Not a

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