The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

I showered and changed into clean pjs. I was more than ready for bed but when I got in and got comfortable, I was wide awake. Jake was already asleep, snoring his head off beside me.

I still didn't have my phone which when I couldn't sleep, I would usually scroll through social media to help so instead I grabbed the remote off the nightstand and turned on the tv. And then I wanted some snacks.

As quietly as I could I slipped out of bed and left the room, making my way to the kitchen. Putting a couple of slices of pizza on a plate, I grabbed some chips from the pantry and headed back to bed. Thankfully, Jake never heard a thing. Poor thing was just as exhausted as I was.

I was halfway through an episode of the vampire diaries, a slice of pizza in my mouth, my hand in the bag of chips when he started to stir.

I froze.

"Babe?".

"Shhh". I whispered.

"Babe, are you eating?".

the bed and turned so, he was facing me. He

so I snuck downstairs for some snacks and here we are". I popped a chip in my mouth and turned my

Do you want me to sleep

wish I woke sooner. Now

a thing".

snacks with my girl. I could do that".

"It's way past midnight".

to get more of this". He held up the pizza slice. "Do you want me to make you some tea?". "No, I'm okay". I was starting to feel tired, my eyes growing

aren't

I leave the

anything

my snacks on the bedside table and buried myself under the covers. When he came back

maybe keeping you awake?". He asked climbing back

against his chest, my arm resting over his