The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

She hated morning patrol, but something was telling me there was more to it. Not seeing Carter is one reason but it was more than that. She sucked it up and got on with it but not this time.

"Do you want me to ask him to change it?".

"I don't mind it and yes, I moan about it, but I still do it. I just hate that I'm barely going to see Carter over the next week".

"I'm sure you'll live". I grinned.

"Easy for you to say miss I don't have to do patrols because I'm the Alpha's mate".

"Touchy". But she did have a point. Never once had he made me do one even after saying we would do it together, he's yet to take me out. "But if you want, I'll do it tomorrow with you". "You'll get up at five to come patrol?".

"Five?". I frowned. "That's still the middle of the night".

A laugh fell from her lips. "Have to be out there for 6 and he always knows if you're late. I swear nothing gets by him".

She wasn't wrong there. Jake had a way of knowing everything, but I guess it wasn't necessarily a bad thing. He was alert all the time, he knew his surroundings and I swear he could hear a pin drop.

"Do you want me to ask him to change it?". I asked again.

She shook her head. "Just ignore me. My periods due and my mood swings are terrible. And I'm sorry for before. Even if you were pregnant, it's none of my business".

"Thanks, but I'm not".

..

but she declined. Something to do with going for

free. That was next week. I wasn't sure how ready I was for them to leave. Carter was the only family I had left, and Alanna was one of my best friends. She was the first friend I made

just sat there. The front door to my house opened and I smiled. He was coming to check on me. I took off my seatbelt and got out.

smiled. "Are

He took my bags from me as we walked up the path. "Have

"Not yet but I don't know if she's home yet". I headed

"You look tired Leah".

on the couch making

for a nap. I'll wake you when

think I

the blanket from behind the sofa and draped it over and around my shoulders. "I'll make you some

was tired but not tired enough to fall asleep. It felt as though that's all I did. Sleep and eat. I was bored. Bored of always doing the same thing. I wanted to be productive, active and not

do

A job or college.

"Here".

the mug of tea from him as he sat down beside me. "Or get a job