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".

this". I shook my head. "Not anymore. This had played out for long enough. We fix it

girl". He grinned. "Do you still want me there

you not want to come?".

not that babe I just don't

my safe place and if things went wrong then I know 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

we'll all together. Now come inside

...

you ever just get those days when you shower and just air

sleeping so I was getting ready in the other spare bedroom as my dad was using 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 smile and by the time Jake and I went back inside he was

I'm sure there will be lots

was nothing worse than coming off night patrol and not having the peace

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

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

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

wanted to go. I had been driving for about half

off at university living his best life and I'd be lying if I said

"Missing me already?". I

laughed. "Wait are you