The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

"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

was headed. I

me to the beach but stayed in

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

with her leaving me, abandoning me. We had been through

better when I was poorly.

of me felt empty and I was afraid it was always going to feel like that. Rubbing at my eyes I lifted my shoes before getting

here would turn out like

steps until I felt the coolness against my feet I stared out into

me the timeout I needed. No worries, no stress, just the peace and quiet. Some paragraphs are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on .net. Visit

knew I had to answer 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?".

calm which made me a little nervous because I wasn't sure if it was the

beach. I needed a

coming home

bit". I chewed the inside of my cheek. I really missed him today. I didn't like not seeing him or speaking

"You doing okay?".

"I'm okay Jake".

see you when

My heart was racing.

my phone taking a quick snap before putting it back in my pocket. Reaching the

better?". Carter asked

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

to grans. We could hang out there for a bit. Watch movies, eat junk food, we can do

watch crappy tv?".

"Whatever you want bear".

quite take my mind off everything but it helped. He didn't push me on things I didn't