The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

Chapter 425

The morning air was crisp and fresh. I was sat out back with my kindle and a cup of hot coffee. I had woken for the sunrise, unintentionally but I couldn't' get back to sleep.

I had my blanket wrapped around my shoulders and was enjoying the peacefulness of the silence around me. I used to do this all the time in my old house, and I had no idea why I stopped. I hadn't picked up my kindle in forever.

I took a sip of my coffee enjoying the sunrise as it peaked from behind the tall trees. The location of our house will always be one of my favorites'. I loved the open space and the comfort it gave me.

I don't know how long I was sat outside for, but I was on chapter nine of the girl on the train when Jake and my dad got home. He placed a kiss on my forehead before sitting down beside me. My dad nodded and smiled his hello before heading inside.

"How was last night?". He asked.

"Quiet. I ate pizza and watched tv. Carter dropped by".

"He did?". He frowned.

I nodded. "He seemed a bit off. Talking about gran and stuff".

"Saying what?".

"Honestly what I got from it was him wanting his family back together". And yes, maybe it did feel like he was pushing more for my grans side. Not that I would ever ask him to take sides. "Sometimes you just have to let everything play out and fix itself".

shook my head. "Not anymore. This had played out for long enough. We fix it tonight and we

He grinned. "Do you

want to

I just don't want to

I'd have him there to back me up. But things weren't going to go wrong because I wouldn't let it. I've said it many times before I was done with this, and it was time it was put to bed. My gran wanted to be in my life then so be it. Sure, we can try and be a family again

together. Now come inside

...

bed. Do you ever just get those days when you shower and just air dry because

the one, I normally use. We hadn't said much to each other this morning. It was a brief nod of the head and a

be lots to speak

as possible. There was nothing worse than coming off night patrol

home today anyway. I wanted to go out and maybe shop a little. It had been ages since I bought new

inviting anyone along, for some reason I wanted to be by myself. I checked my purse for my keys and credit card, pulled

it took about 45 minutes to reach the mall. I loved where we lived but it was a small town. A coffee shop, diner and

a case of jumping in the car and driving to where you wanted to go. I had been driving for about half an hour when my phone started ringing Ryan's name flashing on the

life and I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss him. I pushed the answer

spoke. "Missing me

He laughed. "Wait are