The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

Chapter 221

"Leah".

"Derek".

"Boss know you're here?".

"He doesn't".

"He wouldn't like you being in here".

"So you've said before. Look I'm just having a drink with my cousin. I'm not causing any bother".

"I've heard he ain't in the best of moods today".

"Are you telling me to leave?". I asked.

"Everything alright?". Carter asked placing our drinks on the table.

"She shouldn't be in here. He doesn't like her being in this part of town".

"She needed a break Derek".

"Finish your drinks and then get her home. I don't need him coming down here and wrecking the place".

I glanced at Carter. He was staring right at me. I didn't want to cause any trouble. That was the last thing I needed right now.

"Let's just go". I got to my feet. "Always a pleasure Derek".

"I don't want to go home".

"We don't have to but I'd recommend you maybe try and phone him. He'll be worried".

I snorted. "I'm pretty sure Derek covered that part. I can't pee without someone telling Jake".

"You are his mate Leah. He'll always want to make sure you're safe".

"He won't answer".

"Humour me".

"Fine". I sighed.

know it went straight to voicemail. "Told you". Riding back into town in a comfortable silence I kept my

we go to the

I was headed. I know how to cheer you up".

the beach but stayed

heart out. I missed my gran, I missed her presence, I missed the comfort I felt around

come to terms with her leaving me, abandoning me. We had been through so much together,

feel better when I was poorly. Heck she even taught me how to throw a

of me felt empty and I was afraid it was always going to feel like that.

here

coolness against my feet I stared out into the ocean. It

Visit

it. Maybe there was a chance he would in fact be worried and we didn't need him sending out

"Hello?".

"Where are you beautiful?".

because I wasn't sure if it was

beach. I

coming home soon?". He

of my cheek. I really missed him today. I didn't

"You doing okay?".

"I'm okay Jake".

see

My heart was racing.

before putting it back in my pocket. Reaching the car I

Carter asked starting

I wasn't afraid to face Jake and he wasn't the reason why

for a bit. Watch movies,

Chinese food and watch crappy tv?". I

"Whatever you want bear".

today. It didn't quite take my mind off everything but it helped. He didn't push me on things I didn't want to talk about. He didn't ask me to fix things with Jake. He

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