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.

pages were full. Messy script depicted each memory I ever

tucked the book back on the shelf, and moved onto

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

Leather bound books, hard cover books, short books, withered books. Each were as different and unique as the

larger than the others, the cover a

my handiwork, satisfied with what I had

eyes, I realized three

sun was beginning to set in

my body

I had the most k****r

Maya’s voice filled my head instantly, ‘How did

her voice in my head, my dull bedroom lights

done.’ I grimaced as I

Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said

too hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a half-vampire

She didn’t seem very

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

light, occasionally drifting over

is.” Dad frowned, scratching at the stubble on his

I shrugged, the hint of a smile forming on my

I hope he comes back soon.” Dad nodded, but his face held less worry. “It was nice having another man

at his last comment, flashing

shooting Grandma an incredulous

has smelled funny.” Dad shook his head, his

shudder and chuckled as Grandma whacked him with a pot

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

Dad’s eyes lit up, and he gave

Grandma scolded, “You’ve lost

at him, sticking my tongue out in

your Dad.” Grandma

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

Dad have some pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some

the pack house around ten

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

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

it was Maya who reminded

with him right now.’ Maya shook her head, but I could still feel her longing. ‘If this

me, Maya.’

distracts

frowned, giving my bedroom

and

taking deep breaths to calm my nerves. Each wave

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

minutes before Midnight, Breyona and

Breyona sounded tired,

nodded, doing my best to

got this, Lola.’ Mason chimed in, his usual

‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s

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 breathing when I was clear from Alpha Asher’s

out the sliding glass door, remembering how the front door used to

Breyona’s voice murmured

I chuckled lightly, ‘No

murmured, ‘We

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

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

sound was either a Vampire coming for my

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

Maya urged

this.’ Breyona

nodded, and I could practically see the goofy grin

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

to the swimming hole, noticing how different

and I had come to relax, to get time away

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

arrived early, and the minutes ticked by

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were absent. Not a single cricket chirped. The

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