The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

We had been home for around half an hour, and he hadn't stopped fussing since the minute I walked through the door. I loved him dearly, but I didn't want him smothering me.

I was fine, I was okay.

I was dealing with it in my own way.

"Do you need me to get you anything?". He asked.

"I'm okay for now". I was comfortable on the couch with a cup of tea.

"Are you comfortable enough? Maybe I should get you a blanket? And food you need to eat something".

"Hey, hey". I grabbed hold of his hand as he laid the blanket over my lap. "Stop fussing I'm okay".

"I just want to look after you Leah. Please let me do that".

"All I'm saying is you don't need to be here if you have stuff to do. I'm only going to be sitting here anyway. Besides your phone's been vibrating since we got home". "Yeah, they can wait. How about a grilled cheese sandwich and some chips on the side?".

"Sounds good". I smiled.

I thought I'd want to be alone, to deal with this on my own. I thought I'd want to shut the world out and push him away, but I didn't. Surprisingly, it was nice just the two of us. Some paragraphs are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on J o bnlb.com Hanging out on the couch with snacks and watching reruns of real housewives.

A yawn escaped my mouth as I stretched out my arms. Lunch was good, I forgot how hungry I was by only eating a little the past two days.

"How about I bring the pillows from upstairs down here and you can go for a nap?".

I nodded. "Could you get me the hot water bottle that's by our bed?". I now knew what the doctor meant when he said the cramps would get worse but hopefully the warm water would soothe it. "Sure baby". He kissed the top of my head before heading upstairs.

dishes into the kitchen and placed them into the sink. Going into the pantry I pulled down more snacks and

the duvet down just

"Thank you".

my hot water bottle. This is exactly where I wanted

to

be long. I'll bring in pizza for dinner". He placed a kiss on my lips before

around my neck. I could already feel my eyes growing heavy, I knew

...

Hushed voices but they were close like in the same room. Peeling open my

"Alanna?". I spoke.

"Hey girl".

she's awake".

what was

"How are you here?".

still lived here, she was just living her

soon. We thought you needed some girl time". Lana

see". I nodded. "Did Jake send

asked if we could

mean to sound ungrateful. I was glad they were here. It had been forever since

sorry". I sighed. "I'm

that". Alanna grinned. "We're

"You are?". I frowned.

"Turns out it's not for us. Carter is

for them to come

happen?". I