The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

Dinner was nice. It was good to have everyone together as a family. Charlotte didn't throw her dinners as often as she used to, so it was good to have everyone under the one roof. I loved the chatter that filled the room. The laughter and the love of everyone here. Everyone was floating around chatting and drinking coffee.

Another tradition that came with the dinner. Coffee was necessary.

"Bear". Carter nodded. "Ready for your first patrol?".

"You didn't come for coffee". I frowned. "I invited you over and you didn't come. You didn't even respond to my text".

"You texted me?". He pulled out his phone. "Oh, yeah so you did. Sorry Leah I've been busy trying to get back into the swing of things". "How is it being back home?".

He shrugged. "It is what it is. How are you doing?".

"I'm good". I smiled. "Doing my first patrol, looking into going to college and I'm going to be taking more responsibility within the pack".

"That's not what I meant". His voice lowered.

I knew exactly what he meant but like I told everyone else I wasn't ready to talk about it yet. I was doing okay with keeping it locked away. I would talk about it when I was ready to. "I'm fine Carter I promise".

"We've only got each other out here Leah. You're the only family I have left so we have to look out for each other".

"I'm guessing your parents didn't take the news well that you were coming back here".

"Something like that".

"What happened Carter?".

not going anywhere everything's fine". He kissed the top of my

it was none of my business. He knew I was here when

in search of

when I came here. Their house was mesmerizing, and I always found myself distracted with the decor. It didn't take me long to find him. He

go?".

yeah, I had

Leah. How are you feeling

"Good, excited".

Alanna is going

showing

from his lips. "I'm sure you'll do simply fine. Am I right in

I frowned turning my head towards

doing the outskirts

Is

smiled. "Now are you ready

....

Jake had already packed a bag for me.