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.

at the book, the pages were full. Messy script depicted each

the shelf, and

it took me, as time seemed to be

books, hard cover books, short books, withered books. Each

one of them. His book was larger than the others, the cover a startling shade of black, flecks of silver embedded

back to observe my handiwork, satisfied with what I had

I opened my eyes, I realized

was beginning

body

the most

Maya’s voice filled my head

of her voice in my head, my dull

as I replied to

skeptically, ‘Grandma

I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a

Maya scowled. She didn’t

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

occasionally drifting

but wonder where he is.” Dad frowned, scratching at the stubble on his

a smile forming on my face.

but his face held less worry. “It was

flashing me one of his old

I cocked my eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma an incredulous glance. “What’s so bad

Dad shook his head, his eyes glistening with amusement. “Lilac,

a shudder and chuckled as Grandma whacked

old pizza.” Grandma shook

and he gave his Mom

Grandma scolded, “You’ve lost your pie

and I snickered at him, sticking my tongue out in

your Dad.” Grandma turned

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

pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my family. It helped to distract me on what

to the pack house around ten o’clock,

a pair of leggings and a long sleeve t-shirt. After awhile

to bother Alpha Asher until he dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness in between

it was Maya who

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

doesn’t inhibit me, Maya.’ I rolled my

out, ‘He distracts me too. We

giving my

slowly, and I was practically

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

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

Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s voice filled my

ready, Lola?’ Breyona sounded tired, yet

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

chimed in, his

wasn’t sure if I was reassuring myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still

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

sliding glass door, remembering how the front door

out?’ Breyona’s voice murmured

I chuckled lightly, ‘No

‘We need a

my mind clear as i headed towards the other

forest. It was getting more difficult to keep my mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on my heel. I was

a Vampire coming for my life, or Alpha Asher

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

Lola.’ Maya

this.’ Breyona

you the entire time.’ Mason nodded, and

leaving me, a clear oasis becoming clearer in my

to the swimming hole, noticing how different it looked at

had come to relax, to get

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

arrived early, and the minutes ticked

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

12:00

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