The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

I could hear how fast my heart was beating.

I couldn't look away. I always thought I looked like my mom until now. My mouth became dry as his eyes landed on mine. He smiled and gave me a nod.

So, he knew who I was. I didn't want it to happen like this. I wanted to meet him on my terms not by accident. My stomach filled with nerves as he crossed the diner and went to the counter. "You look like you've seen a ghost". Alanna spoke.

"Thats my dad". The words felt strange coming out of my mouth. "We have to leave; I want to go". What if I wasn't what he was expecting? What if he didn't think I was good enough? I felt sick.

"But you want to meet him, don't you?".

I nodded.

"Then go talk to him".

It wasn't as easy as that. I didn't know him; I didn't trust him. He was a stranger, and I certainly wasn't going to approach him in here. What would I even say?

"Do you want me to call Jake?". She asked.

head felt like it was going to explode. Question after question popping into my mind. Arguing with myself on what I

if he didn't want to

was in here,

hand on my arm, and I opened my eyes. "We can leave, or I can call Jake. Whatever

I tried to calm my breathing. Nothing he could do or say could hurt me. I had nothing to lose by talking to him. He hadn't been in my life; he wasn't part of it. Whichever way this goes it's something else I can put behind me. I had to find out where I came from and who my family were.

"You can call Jake".

I was wrong. I needed him here with

chewing my cheek. I was nervous as hell; my stomach was in knots. I felt

was staring. I could feel his eyes bore into the side of my head. I didn't dare turn to look. I would wait for Jake. It was times like this I wished I could

help but

"Can I sit?".

head and looking at him. It took me a few minutes before I answered. I was too busy taking him in. He was tall, well built, tanned skin and we had the same

pretend to be

look exactly like

to be my period, my hormones changing. There was no other reason as