The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

"Prepare ourselves for what?". I asked getting to my feet. I knew what she meant but I wasn't giving up. She was strong, it wasn't her time yet.

"Oh sweetheart". She bounced up from her seat pulling me in for a hug. "I'm so so sorry". She whispered. "How are you doing?". "Is there any change?".

"No change honey but we're hopeful the antibiotics will work. They're going to start her course later this morning".

My uncle Zac was very quiet. Hadn't said two words to me, never even looked my way. It was like he didn't want to be here.

"Did George leave?". I asked.

"He's away to get some things but he'll be back soon". It didn't faze me that she already knew about George. I was the only one kept in the dark about their secrets.

I felt him behind me, again he placed his hand on the lower of my back. "Let's go get some coffee. I'm sure your aunt will come and get you if there is any change". Some paragraphs are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on .net. Visit .net to read the complete chapters for free. I didn't argue that I wanted to stay, I let him lead me out of her room.

As we began to walk towards the canteen I slipped my hand into his. "Thank you for staying with me". We didn't talk about the pack meeting. Apparently everything was fine and I wasn't to worry.

"You don't need to thank me beautiful. I'm always going to be here". Lifting my hand to his lips he placed a kiss on my knuckles. "But promise me you'll go home and get some sleep".

"Okay". I wasn't leaving until I knew she was going to be okay. He didn't need to know that just now. I wasn't going to argue with him today.

eat?". The smell of coffee reached my nose. I wasn't hungry, couldn't stomach anything.

to get back to my gran". It was still early, not even 7am yet. I needed more rest, I needed my bed for sleep but I couldn't leave. Leaving her wasn't an option. I would never forgive myself if something happened and I wasn't here. "You need to eat baby". As we reached the counter I scanned the

not hungry Jake". He didn't say anything after that. I took a seat at one of the tables while

yawn escaped my mouth as I rubbed a hand over my face. I felt sick. I was worried out

passed me my coffee which I gladly took. "My moms

would need to go home at some point. I needed a shower

get back. The doctor should

.....

They had started her on antibiotics and a new drip. I was still struggling to see her lying

they needed to let their

My aunt Claire looked just as beat as me. "If anything

babe. You need some food

right. I was exhausted. "You'll call me if anything changes?". I didn't want to leave but I was no good with hardly

hugged me goodbye I was still hesitant to leave. "Go sweetheart please". With

would be okay. She didn't deserve to go just now. She wasn't ready. I wasn't ready to live

your stuff here. Lana dropped it off last night". It was as if he could tell what I was

was surprised she didn't turn up at the hospital". She wasn't family by blood but she was family, our family and I know my gran would want