My Hot Alpha

Chpater 20

I had been in bed for hours but couldn't sleep. Everything kept playing over in my head. I still hadn't heard from Alanna. Pushing my covers back I slipped my feet into my slippers and pulled a jumper over my head. Grabbing my kindle I closed my bedroom door I couldn't sleep so there was no point lying in bed.

quietly hoping not to wake my gran.

After fixing myself a cup of hot chocolate I grabbed the blanket from the couch and headed out the back door. It was peaceful round here at night. Wrapping the blanket around my shoulders I got myself comfortable whilst trying to find a new book to read. "Can't sleep?".

I froze.

"Mind won't shut off". Locking my kindle I placed it beside me before finally lifting my head. My eyes locked with his, my heart skipped a beat. I didn't know what to do about the way I felt around him or how every time he was near my body felt at ease. I knew he would never hurt me, I could see it in his eyes.

"Is that because of what you saw tonight?". As he started to get closer my heartrate spiked. Moving my legs he took the space beside me. "Things are complicated Leah".

I knew he was hiding something. It killed me that every time I got close to finding out it got shut

you I'd have to kill you".

back my smile I focused on my cup of hot chocolate. "Why are you here Jake?". It was at least

run, I

thought you'd come

not making this

easy, I have no idea what

from me he took my hand and placed

"Jake". I warned.

know when you need me and when that day comes I'll be waiting". Pulling my hand out of his grasp I pushed on his shoulder. I felt everything. I knew exactly what he was talking about but

"You need to leave".

it now can't you". He whispered bending down so he was at my level. "You can feel the pull". Lifting his hand his fingers