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.

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

back on the shelf, and moved onto the next

how long it took me, as time seemed to be still in my

cover books, short books, withered books. Each were as different

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

observe my handiwork, satisfied with what

opened my eyes, I realized three

beginning to set in the

my body was incredibly

had the most

voice filled my head

at the sound of her voice in my head, my dull bedroom

all done.’ I grimaced as I replied to her,

Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said

I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a

Maya scowled. She

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

light, occasionally drifting over to

he is.” Dad frowned, scratching

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

nodded, but his face held

last comment, flashing me one of

shooting Grandma an incredulous glance. “What’s

house has smelled funny.” Dad shook his head, his eyes glistening with amusement. “Lilac, vanilla, and all those

as Grandma whacked

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

eyes lit up, and he gave his Mom

scolded,

at him, sticking my tongue out in

Grandma

clear he missed Sean, but sometimes people needed to get

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 distract me on what

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

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

he dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness in between my legs agreed. We

was

now.’ Maya shook her head, but I could still feel her

Asher doesn’t inhibit me, Maya.’

Maya pointed out, ‘He distracts

giving my bedroom

slowly, and I was practically

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

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

and Mason’s voice filled my

Lola?’ Breyona

can be.’ I nodded, doing my best

this, Lola.’ Mason chimed in, his usual happy tone sounded stressed

Tyler’s still

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

door, remembering how the front door

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

I chuckled lightly,

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We need a clear

the

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

for my

was when the swimming hole came into view. My heart lurched and sped up, my bookshelves shuddering in my

Maya

Breyona murmured through the

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

leaving me, a clear oasis becoming clearer in

the swimming hole,

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

night, the swimming hole looked mysterious and threatening. The usual clear waters were dark, looking

had arrived early, and the

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nothing but silence. The usual sounds of nature were absent. Not a single cricket chirped. The entire forest

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