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.

were full. Messy script depicted each memory I ever had with Tyler, all leading up

on the shelf,

took me, as time

hard cover books, short books, withered books.

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

stepped back to observe my handiwork, satisfied with

opened my eyes, I

sun was beginning

body was incredibly

had the most

head

my

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

Maya frowned skeptically, ‘Grandma said

too hard.’ I shrugged, ‘Maybe it’s

scowled. She didn’t seem very

stay for dinner, Dad grumbled a ‘hello’

occasionally

Dad

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

nodded, but his face held less worry. “It was nice having another

flashing me one of his old cheeky

at him, shooting Grandma an incredulous glance. “What’s so

back, the house has smelled funny.” Dad shook his head, his

faked a shudder and chuckled as Grandma whacked him

old pizza.” Grandma shook her head pitifully, “And to think I

eyes lit up, and he gave his Mom a

you dare.” Grandma scolded, “You’ve lost your pie

dropped and I snickered at him, sticking my tongue out in his

Grandma turned with

her eyes, and I could easily tell how much Dad had missed the two of us. It was also clear he missed Sean, but

after dramatic begging, Grandma let Dad have some pie. The afternoon was exactly what I needed, some carefree time with my family. It helped

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

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

he dragged me into his

once, it was

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

inhibit me, Maya.’ I rolled

distracts you.’ Maya pointed out, ‘He distracts me too. We

giving my bedroom door one last longing

and I was

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

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

minutes before Midnight, Breyona and Mason’s voice filled

Lola?’ Breyona sounded tired, yet

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

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

if I was reassuring myself or them. ‘If Tyler’s still interested in me that way, there’s no way he’ll let

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

remembering how the

Breyona’s voice murmured in my

sound.’ I chuckled

calm.’ Maya murmured, ‘We

towards the other side of town, stopping when the forest line came into

a deep breath and walked into the forest. It was getting more difficult to keep my mind clear. Every little sound had me turning on my heel. I was sure Alpha Asher would appear at any moment, dragging me away

my life, or Alpha Asher coming for my

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

Maya urged

this.’ Breyona murmured through the

and I could practically see

anxiety leaving me, a clear oasis becoming clearer in my mind. The bookshelves stopped their shuddering and remained

hole, noticing how different it looked at

to relax, to

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

the minutes ticked by much

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

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