The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

Chapter 424

I would love nothing more than for her to be a constant in my life again, but I didn't know how to get back to the way we were before this all blew up in our faces. "I'll never hate her Carter, but I don't know how to get back to where we were. So much has changed, and I want to fix it, but I don't know how".

"Small steps bear like dinner tomorrow".

"Yeah, you're right small steps".

It could only go up from here, right?

"How are you doing anyway?". He asked.

"I got into college so there's that".

"Yeah?". He grinned.

I nodded. "No more sitting around staring at the same four walls all day". I was excited about this. It was the start of something new and I was ready for it. "How many days do you go there?".

"Monday through to Wednesday and then a half day on a Thursday so I'll be there the majority of the week".

"Good bear that's good. Let me guess you're majoring in English literature?".

A laugh fell from my lips. "I'm even thinking about doing a night class as well". On what yet I wasn't sure I just wanted to keep busy and secure a degree or two.

I needed purpose and something to work towards and it's not like I had a job to go to. Apparently, I didn't need to work or make money.

A sigh fell from my lips. I knew Jake would want nothing more than for me to stay at home and do nothing but that wasn't in my nature. I wasn't ready to be a housewife just yet.

I had my whole life ahead of me to be a wife and a mom. This time now was for me, for us, to enjoy life and it

you doing good?".

"Always bear". He smiled.

guessing you and Alanna sorted things out?". I wasn't sure

told and get on with it. We're fine though we'll always sort through

"Twisted, never". I grinned.

slice of pizza. "Did you ever think your life would turn out

werewolf, the mate to an Alpha, moving to Texas or my

it like that". He grinned.

but I'm glad it is. I'm happy now, more than I've ever been". "Do

"Gran?". I frowned.

He nodded.

I think she moved us out here for George and the rest just happened. I don't believe she knew I was Jake's mate I mean how could she?". "Maybe

come on". I rolled my eyes. "Don't get me wrong I don't believe her intentions were bad just

it all the wrong way.

for my benefit. Pushing me to move in with Jake, selling the house, skipping town and leaving nothing

happens for a reason

believe that?". He

"I do".

want to

be done with this whole thing. I'm sick to death of it always playing in the back of my mind. And if I'm being really honest here whether she's in my life or not nothing is going to change. She'll go on

don't you think she deserves to be

you getting at

you miss her being