The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

We fell into a comfortable silence. She was doing whatever she was doing in the kitchen while I sat drinking my coffee. For some reason it felt a little awkward. I had the feeling she wanted to ask me something.

"Did you have a good time at the cabin?".

I frowned. I wasn't sure what she was asking. We went to the cabin for one reason, to mate. Was she trying to ask me how it went? I didn't want to talk about s*x with her.

Especially when it was with her son.

"It was fun. I like the open space".

"Good honey, that's good. You are welcome to use it whenever you want".

I wish I was back there now. Just the two of us. Back in our little love bubble.

"Leah?".

"Yeah?".

"How would you feel about coming to dinner once this is all over?".

Dinner, really? That was what she wanted to ask me? We had family dinner almost every Sunday and I really enjoyed it. It gave us all a chance to catch up and talk about life. "Sure, I'd like that".

"And how would you feel about your dad joining us?".

And there it was.

thing. I chewed the inside of my cheek. I knew I had to go through

to feel a tad uncomfortable. I already knew my answer. If I was going to meet my dad, it

can". She poured herself some coffee before coming and

she was

sure you and Jake

hand down my face. I swear, it was like I was in a relationship

fine mom". He entered the kitchen fully dressed. Hair still wet from the shower; his mood

home. Your dads

still sat at the table drinking my now cold coffee. His mood

fine?". I

don't know,

because of

won't you let me

scraped the chair back and got to my feet. My heart rate spiked, I could feel the rage building. And then the words started to flow. I couldn't stop. "You fucked up again and me being me just let you off

And here we are.

but I couldn't stop the words coming out of my

I slammed my hand on the table. The anger cursed through

I was a pushover.

I was weak.

forgave everyone that did me wrong. Him, Lana, even my