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 leading up to our

book back on the shelf, and

no idea how long it took me, as time seemed

short books, withered books. Each were as different and unique as the memories being placed

book was larger than the others, the cover

observe my handiwork, satisfied

opened my eyes, I realized

was beginning to

my body was

the

filled my head instantly, ‘How did

in my head, my dull

done.’ I grimaced as I

Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said it wouldn’t be

too hard.’ I shrugged,

Maya scowled. She didn’t seem

stay for dinner, Dad grumbled a ‘hello’ and pulled me in for a tight

light, occasionally drifting

is.” Dad frowned, scratching at

the hint of a smile forming on my face. “He always said he’d live at

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

flashing me one of his old cheeky

I cocked my eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma an incredulous

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

chuckled as Grandma

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

up, and he gave his Mom

don’t you dare.” Grandma scolded,

I snickered at him,

Grandma

how much Dad had missed the two of us. It was also clear he missed Sean, but sometimes people

exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my family. It helped

ten o’clock, slipping

of my clothes, throwing on a pair of leggings and a long sleeve t-shirt.

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

was Maya who

can’t go messing with him right now.’ Maya shook her head, but I could still feel

me, Maya.’ I rolled

you.’ Maya pointed out, ‘He distracts

my bedroom door one last

slowly, and I was practically vibrating with

bed, taking deep breaths to calm my nerves. Each wave of anxiety made the bookshelves in my mind shudder, quaking under the

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

and

Lola?’ Breyona sounded tired,

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

his usual happy

or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s no way he’ll let anyone

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

door, remembering

it out?’ Breyona’s

I chuckled lightly,

‘We need a

the other

mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on my heel.

for my life, or Alpha Asher coming for

when the swimming hole came into view. My heart lurched and sped

Lola.’ Maya

Breyona murmured through the

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

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

hole, noticing how different it

had come to relax,

clear

had arrived early, and the minutes ticked by much

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

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