The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

Chapter 427

It was as if nothing had ever changed. There was no elephant in the room, no awkwardness. Everyone was chatting and getting along. I was stuck in a conversation with my aunt Claire about college.

"That's amazing Leah and when do you start?". She asked.

I could feel my grans eyes on me. She was listening to every word smiling and if I'm being honest, it made me kind of sad. There were loads I missed about her, and it still terrified me in case we couldn't rekindle the relationship we once had.

"In 3 weeks', time". I nodded. "I still have to pick up my schedule and other things, but I have plenty of time".

"That you do". She smiled. "I'm so excited for you".

"Thanks". I smiled. "I'm excited too". I couldn't wait to get back into a routine again and who knows maybe I'll pick up a job on campus. Turns out the gas station wasn't for me.

Even though I only did the one shift, or half a shift Jake never took me back and it was never talked about again.

"I'm glad you're going to college sweetheart". My gran spoke. "It's nice to see you're doing well". "Me too". I nodded.

I had barely seen George, he was busy in the kitchen preparing everyone's food. He would show face for a few minutes, fill up wine glasses and then disappear again.

Oddly enough he couldn't seem to make eye contact with me.

a minute". My gran spoke as

45 minutes, and I couldn't wait to eat. I didn't have

his hand finding mine

I asked where she was, he shrugged and continued to drink the brown liquor in his glass. I wasn't keeping count, but I

had a lot.

to basically keep my mouth shut. He wasn't making a scene or causing bother, but I didn't miss the way auntie Claire was looking at him, the worry clear in

sure how long it was going to be before he cracked. I had never seen this side of

"I'm starving". Jake muttered.

but he had a point I was hungry to. My gran

we were ever going to talk about the unspoken

other things that happened. I

know who I really was and

gran well, but I wanted to know why they didn't stay together. Why my gran went on to marry someone else

mates, how were they able to be separated

and yet wasn't sure if anyone was going to scratch the seal. You know switch the topic onto what put this dinner in motion in the

the pack?"

always friendly conversation and Jake liked to brag about our pack being one of the best and not to

I want to bring to

head. "We're having some issues with rogue wolfs finding shelter on our