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.

it went straight to voicemail. "Told you". Riding back into town in a comfortable silence I kept my gaze on the views we passed. "What you thinking about

we go to the

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

to the beach but stayed

in days I broke down and sobbed my heart out. I missed my gran, I missed her presence, I missed the

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

I needed it. Made me feel better when I was poorly. Heck she even taught me how to throw a good right

to feel like that. Rubbing at my eyes I lifted my shoes before

here would

until I felt the coolness against my feet I stared out into the ocean. It always brought me peace being out here. The calmness of the waves

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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 a

"Hello?".

"Where are you beautiful?".

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

I

home

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

"You doing okay?".

"I'm okay Jake".

see you

My heart was racing.

I held up my phone taking a quick snap before putting it back in my pocket. Reaching the car I removed the sand from my feet the

asked starting

home yet". I wasn't afraid to face Jake and he

a bit. Watch movies, eat junk food, we can do whatever you

Chinese food and watch crappy

"Whatever you want bear".

appreciated Carter so much for 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 was just