The Alpha Chose Me (Leah and Jake) novel Chapter 52

The Alpha Chose Me Chapter 52

I couldn’t sleep. My mind wouldn’t shut off. Groaning I sat up turning my bedside lamp on. It was 3am. Lana was passed out by the time I got home. I had showered changed into fresh pjs but still I couldn’t settle.

I had school in less than 6 hours and I couldn’t see it far enough. I still had to talk to Carter and I had the weekend before I needed to face my gran.

They lied to me, my gran had lied to me my whole life. She obviously knew uncle Zac was a werewolf. I couldn’t really be mad at Carter. He did to me what I’m doing to Lana. A secret that isn’t mine to share. I guess it wasn’t his either.

Then there was the celebration. A celebration to celebrate Jake finding me. I wasn’t really in the mood to celebrate. This was all happening and I had no control over it. It was one thing after another. I was still struggling with the idea that werewolf’s were real and now I was related to one and a mate to the other.

Further down the line my children would be wolfs. Sighing I rubbed a hand over my face. This is what stupid shit I thought about when I couldn’t sleep. I was an over thinker. Pushing my covers off I got out of bed.

Heading downstairs the first thing I noticed was the kitchen light. That wasn’t on when I got home. Guess I wasn’t the only one that couldn’t sleep. She was sat with a cup of hot chocolate and a box of Oreos.

“Kettles on”.

“Can’t sleep?”. I asked fixing my cup.

“It’s to damn hot”. She groaned. “Kinda nervous about tomorrow well today. New school, new start”.

“I was the same but hey you’ve got me and Alanna and Lacey will be there to. I’ll introduce you to Ryan as well”. Sitting across from her I stirred my hot chocolate.

“Hold up who’s Ryan?”. She grinned.

“A friend”. Taking a sip of my hot chocolate a yawn escaped my mouth.

“A friend huh, is he hot?”.

Of course that’s what she wants to know.

“I have to leave school early tomorrow. Got the hospital”. I said holding up my hand. I had to change the subject. Ryan was a good looking guy but I didn’t see him that way.

“On my first day”. She frowned.

“It wouldn’t have been your first day if you went yesterday”.

Making a face she shrugged. “I’m sure I’ll be fine. Pete wants to drop me off. Boy can’t get enough of me”. She winked.

Rolling my eyes I shook my head. She seemed pretty smitten with him. I just hoped for Petes sake she didn’t chuck him.

“How was your dinner?”. She asked.

I wanted to tell her it was eventful. I wished I could talk to her about everything but I couldn’t. Until she knew the truth I only had Jake to vent to and even then it wasn’t the same as venting to my best friend.

“It was fine”. I smiled. “It’s not the first time I’ve had dinner with his family. His moms the sweetest”.

“Sounds like you had fun”. She grinned placing her cup in the sink. “I’m going back to bed. I’ll see you in the morning. Love you”. She yelled as she headed up stairs.

“Love you too”. I wasn’t tired in the slightest. A few yawns but no stinging eyes yet. I wondered if Carter was staying with Alanna or if he was staying in a hotel. I knew my gran would make him stay here when she got back.

I couldn’t wait to have that conversation when she arrived back home. She didn’t know that I knew. I hadn’t spoken with her since she left and she was yet to check in.

Unlocking my phone I opened up a blank message. I wasn’t even sure if he had the same number. Jake was right I shouldn’t be too hard on him and at the end of the day he was still my family, he was my blood.

‘Will you be around tomorrow?’

After sending the text I emptied my cup, turned off the lights and headed back to bed. I already knew I wasn’t getting any sleep tonight.

……

“Leah”. I felt the shove but chose to ignore it. “LEAH”. She yelled only this time she pulled the covers from my body.

I couldn’t do this today. It felt like I had only just shut my eyes. “Your alarms been going off every ten minutes for the last hour and you’re still not up. We’re going to be late”.

“I’m not going, my hands sore”. It was a lame ass excuse but it was one I could get away with. I couldn’t get up even if I wanted to. I felt drained.

“You’re such a bad liar”. She laughed.

Giving her the middle finger I buried my head deeper into my pillow. I was missing half of school anyway, a full day wasn’t going to hurt.

“I’m leaving in ten if you change you mind”. Hearing my door close I pulled my covers up and around my neck.

I wasn’t going to change my mind.

…..

It was the loudness of the knocking that woke me. Startled I sat up grabbing my phone to check the time only then noticing Carter had texted me back.

‘Always bear! Give me a shout and we’ll talk’

He sent that half an hour ago. It wasn’t even 10 o’clock yet. Stretching my arms there was another knock at my door. I still didn’t feel rested, I didn’t seem to have any energy or motivation to get out of bed.

Another knock!

Pushing my covers off I grabbed Jake’s hoodie from my window seat and put it on. Whoever it was wasn’t going away. Rushing down the stairs I opened the door.

“Skipping school bear?”. He smirked.

“Did you bring coffee?”. I asked eyeing up the 2 takeaway cups.

“And some brownies”. He grinned. “Still got that sweet tooth?”. It always was hard to stay mad at him. Those big blue eyes and that cheeky grin.

“I’m still mad at you”. Taking one of the coffee cups I went into the living room.

“Brownies and coffee aren’t getting you off the hook so easily”.

“I know”. He sighed sitting in the arm chair next to the window. “Do you not think I hated not seeing you?”.