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.

Messy script depicted each memory I

on the shelf, and

had no idea how long it took me, as time seemed to be still

after book, memory after memory. Leather bound books, hard cover books, short books, withered books. Each were as

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

handiwork, satisfied with what I had

opened my eyes,

sun was beginning to set

my body

the most

head instantly,

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

done.’ I grimaced as I replied to her, ‘Every

that easy?’ Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said it wouldn’t

too hard.’ I shrugged,

Maya scowled. She didn’t seem

dinner, Dad grumbled a ‘hello’ and pulled

conversation was light, occasionally

Dad frowned, scratching at the stubble on his

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

comes back soon.” Dad nodded, but his face held less worry.

comment, flashing me one of his old

him, shooting Grandma an

since you and your Grandma came back, the house has smelled funny.” Dad shook

faked a shudder and chuckled as Grandma

Grandma shook her head pitifully,

up, and he gave his Mom a

Grandma scolded, “You’ve lost your pie

dropped and I snickered at him, sticking my

your Dad.” Grandma

twinkled in her eyes, and I could easily tell how much Dad had missed the two of us. It was also clear he missed Sean, but sometimes people needed to get away. I couldn’t blame Sean when I had left for

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

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

clothes, throwing on a pair of leggings and a long sleeve t-shirt. After awhile I could hear shuffling coming from

bother Alpha Asher until he dragged me into his

was Maya

could still

me,

you.’ Maya pointed out, ‘He distracts me too. We don’t

I frowned, giving my bedroom door one

ticked by slowly, and I

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

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

minutes before Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s

Lola?’ Breyona sounded tired,

be.’ I nodded, doing my best

his usual happy tone sounded stressed and

myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me

house was easier than 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

out the sliding glass door, remembering how

you make it out?’ Breyona’s voice

sound.’ I chuckled lightly, ‘No

Maya murmured, ‘We need a clear

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

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

Vampire coming for my life, or Alpha Asher coming for

into view. My heart lurched and

Lola.’ Maya

can do this.’ Breyona murmured through

nodded, and

picture my anxiety leaving me, a clear oasis becoming clearer

to the swimming hole, noticing how different it looked

to relax,

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

the minutes ticked

11:59

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

12:00

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