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.

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

on the shelf, and moved onto the

took me, as time seemed to be still in

books, short books, withered

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

my handiwork, satisfied with what

eyes, I realized three

sun was beginning to set in the

my body

I had the most

head

at the sound of her voice in my

as I replied to her, ‘Every

skeptically, ‘Grandma said it wouldn’t be

I shrugged,

Maya scowled. She didn’t seem very

for dinner, Dad grumbled a ‘hello’ and pulled

occasionally drifting over to

help but wonder where he is.” Dad

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

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

his last comment, flashing

my eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma an incredulous glance.

you and your Grandma came back, the house has smelled funny.” Dad shook his head, his eyes glistening

a shudder and chuckled as

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

and he gave

you dare.” Grandma scolded, “You’ve lost

him,

mock your Dad.” Grandma turned with

of us. It was also clear he missed Sean, but sometimes people needed to

exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my

headed back to the pack house around ten o’clock,

throwing on a pair of leggings and a long sleeve t-shirt. After awhile I could hear shuffling coming from Alpha Asher’s

he dragged me into his bedroom. The

once, it was Maya

Maya shook her head, but I could still feel her longing. ‘If this plan is gonna work, we

Asher doesn’t inhibit me, Maya.’ I

out, ‘He distracts me too. We don’t need distractions

my bedroom

and

taking deep breaths to calm my nerves. Each wave of

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

minutes before Midnight, Breyona and

Lola?’ Breyona sounded tired, yet

nodded, doing

his usual happy tone

I was reassuring myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s

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

the sliding glass door, remembering how

make it out?’ Breyona’s voice

I chuckled lightly,

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We need a clear

to keep my mind clear as i headed towards the other side of town, stopping when the forest line

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

Vampire coming for my life, or Alpha Asher coming

test was when the swimming hole came into view. My heart lurched

Lola.’ Maya

can do this.’ Breyona murmured through

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

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

walked over to the swimming hole,

and I had come to relax, to get time away from his duties as future

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

the minutes

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usual sounds of nature were absent. Not a single cricket chirped. The

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