The Alpha Chose Me (Leah and Jake) novel Chapter 96

Third coffee of the day and it wasn't even 5am. I had been up for ages. Something felt different about today, I felt different.

The feeling in the pit of my stomach wouldn't shift. I slept fine last night, was out cold as soon as my head hit the pillow. But today, right now I felt really anxious.

Was it because he was home?

Was I anxious because I wasn't sure if he would stay?

What if he up and left again?

He did it once before, what's stopping him from doing it again?

Running a hand over my face I groaned. I was thinking way too much into this. Jumping as my phone vibrated against the table the butterflies erupted in my stomach when I saw his name.

'Can't sleep?'

How did he know I was awake?

It wasn't light yet and my house was in darkness except the kitchen. Looking at my phone I could see he was typing again.

'Beach to watch the sunrise?'

I couldn't say no to that. He knew the beach was my weakness.

'Yes'

I took my hoodie from the washing pile and pulled it over my head. Tying my hair into a messy bun I grabbed my glasses putting them on.

Slipping my feet into my sneakers I poured the rest of my coffee down the sink before making my way outside.

He was already here. Leaning against his truck holding two coffees cups. Just looking at him made my heart feel full.

Was this the effects of our bond because we were connecting again? It was strong before but right now it felt stronger than ever.

"Hi". I whispered as I reached him.

"Hey". He smiled passing me one of the coffees. "How come you're up so early?". He held the door open for me as I got in.

"Couldn't sleep". I shrugged.

"You stressed?".

"No".

"Anxious?". He started the car, I put on my seatbelt.

This was weird. How did he know that?

"A little". I whispered.

"A little?".

"Okay yes I'm anxious but I don't know what's causing it. How did you even know?". I sighed.

"Hey calm down". He placed his hand on the top of my leg and instantly I started to feel better. "I felt it".

"You what?". I frowned.

"Don't look at me like that Leah. It's weird for me as well. This is the first time it's happened".

"I'm so confused right now".

"I knew something was going on with you because I can feel it in here". He tapped his chest.

"So you can feel my feelings?". I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"I don't know how to explain it but yeah pretty much". He pulled away from my house driving towards the beach.

"Because that's not embarrassing". I groaned. If he could feel when I was anxious that meant he could feel when I'm upset, annoyed and let's not forget turned on.

Oh god last night...

Taking a sip of my coffee I was glad it was still dark. The heat spreading across my cheeks right now could start a fire.

"It's far from embarrassing Leah. If anything it's a good thing".

"So you can feel everything?".

"I don't know babe".

"Weird". I wonder if it was because we didn't mate. "Do you think it has anything to do with our bond?".

"It might be but it's nothing for you to worry about okay?". He took the turn off to the beach. Already I could hear the morning waves crashing.

"I've never been here to watch the sunrise". I grinned. I had watched it back in Florida all the time but the beach was right on my doorstep.

"It's a first for me too". As he unclipped his seatbelt I matched his movements before getting out.

"What never?". I frowned.

"Never". He walked to the bed of his truck pulling down the tailgate. I felt the lump appear in my throat when I saw the blanket under his arm.

He had never been this cute before.

"Come here". So I did. I was completely besotted with him right now. Lifting me into his arms he sat me on top of the blanket. "I'll grab the coffees. It won't be long before the suns up".

I didn't feel as anxious as before. I felt content, happy, every time I looked at him I felt butterflies. The pull was stronger than ever.

"What you grinning at?". He passed me my coffee before jumping up and sitting beside me. I could feel the heat radiating from his body.

"You planned this didn't you?". I asked.

"What-...no". He was trying to hide his smile.

"You did". I laughed.

"I want to give you the best and I know how much you love the beach. Perfect opportunity so I took it". Wrapping his arm around my shoulder I lay my head against his chest.

This was the perfect moment, this was the moment I had been waiting for.

"Leah?"....

"Yeah?".

"I really am sorry for everything I put you through. How I acted, how I treated you. If I put as much time and focus into you as I did with everything else that was going on I wouldn't have had to leave".

"It wasn't all you. I wasn't exactly easy to deal with". I grabbed his hand lacing our fingers together.

"Holy fuck babe your cast".

A laugh fell from my lips. Really, he was just noticing that now?

"Shit baby I'm sorry I didn't notice sooner". He brushed his thumb over my knuckles. "How does it feel?".

"Let's just say I won't be punching another werewolf anytime soon".

"Was pretty stupid".

"Hey". I huffed. "You deserved it".