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.

the pages were full. Messy script depicted each memory

back on the shelf, and moved onto the

took me, as time seemed to be still in my

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

my memories of Alpha Asher, every last one of them. His book was larger than the others, the cover a startling shade of black, flecks of

back to observe my handiwork, satisfied

my eyes, I

sun was beginning to

my body was

had the most k****r

filled my head

her voice in my head, my dull bedroom lights

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

that easy?’ Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said

I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s a

She didn’t seem very

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

was light, occasionally drifting over to

is.” Dad frowned, scratching at the

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

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

comment, flashing me one of

really?” I cocked my eyebrow at him, shooting Grandma an incredulous glance.

funny.” Dad shook his head, his eyes glistening

a shudder and chuckled as

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

Dad’s eyes lit up, and he gave his Mom a

don’t you dare.” Grandma scolded, “You’ve lost

at him, sticking my tongue out in

mock your Dad.” Grandma turned with her

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

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

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

of leggings and a long sleeve t-shirt.

to bother Alpha Asher until he dragged me into his bedroom. The soreness in between my legs agreed. We wanted

it was Maya

right now.’ Maya shook her head, but I could still feel her longing. ‘If this plan is gonna work,

doesn’t inhibit me, Maya.’

‘He distracts me

frowned, giving my

ticked by slowly, and I was practically vibrating with

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

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

Lola?’ Breyona sounded

nodded, doing my best to keep my nerves from

got this, Lola.’ Mason chimed in, his

‘If Tyler’s still

were light and calculated as I crept down the

door, remembering how the front door used to squeak

out?’ Breyona’s voice

chuckled

murmured, ‘We need a

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

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

a Vampire coming for my life, or Alpha Asher

hole came into view. My heart

Maya urged

this.’ Breyona murmured

be with you the entire time.’ Mason nodded, and

becoming clearer in

the swimming hole, noticing how different

and I had come to relax,

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

had arrived early, and the minutes ticked by much

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

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