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.

straight to voicemail. "Told you". Riding back into town

we go to

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

to the beach but stayed in

down and sobbed my heart out. I missed my gran,

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

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

afraid it was always going to feel like that. Rubbing at my eyes

never thought moving here would turn out

coolness against my feet I stared out into the ocean. It always brought me peace being

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I had to answer it. Maybe there was a chance he would in fact be

"Hello?".

"Where are you beautiful?".

little nervous because I wasn't sure if it was

the beach. I needed a time

coming home soon?".

inside of my cheek. I really missed him today. I

"You doing okay?".

"I'm okay Jake".

see

My heart was racing.

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 best I could before getting

better?". Carter asked

but I still don't want to go home yet". I wasn't afraid to face Jake and he

there for a bit.

and watch crappy

"Whatever you want bear".

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