The Alpha Chose Me (Leah and Jake) novel Chapter 97

I didn't eat much at all. A few strips of bacon but I didn't touch my waffles. Couldn't stomach them. I couldn't stop thinking about Carter.

I sent him a text but he didn't reply.

"Babe?".

"Hm?". I pushed my plate to the side picking up my coffee.

"What's wrong?". He asked.

"I feel terrible for snapping at Carter and now he isn't texting me back".

"You snapped big deal. Do you think I haven't lost my temper at them before?".

"Yeah but that's different. You're their Alpha. You can-...".

"And you are their Luna". He cut me off. "We all have bad days princess. Stop overthinking it and eat that damn waffle".

"Not hungry".

"Then no cake".

Our eyes locked. Was he serious? I wasn't a child. If I wanted cake then I was getting cake.

"Please eat more of your breakfast and then I'll get you the biggest slice they have".

"Okay". I smiled just as the chimed. My stomach dropped when I clocked who it was.

Rocco.

He was with Reign and Ryan.

"Yo shorty". Ryan grinned as he walked over to our table. "How you doing?".

Felt like I hadn't seen Ryan in ages. When Jake left I kinda kept myself to myself. Focused on school, focused on graduating.

"Hey". I smiled.

"Jake". He nodded. "You keeping her all to yourself?". He laughed.

Oh god.

Glancing at Jake I noticed his jaw was clenched, his hands balled into fists. He didn't find it funny, I could already feel the tension rising.

"Well, she is mine". He glared as my foot connected with his shin under the table.

"Aye alright". Ryan made a face before diverting his attention back to me. "You coming to my last ever game before we graduate?".

"Wouldn't miss it". I grinned.

"That's what I like to hear". He winked. "What about prom, you going?".

"She is". Jake answered for me. "Last big game. You ready for it?".

"Born ready". He smirked. "2 scholarship offers but I haven't decided what one to take".

"I got 5". My foot connected with his shin again. This wasn't a pissing contest. "What schools?". He glared his eyes piercing through mine.

"Michigan and Ohio".

"Tough choice". I smiled.

"Sadly it's not Yale". He grinned. "We could have been roomies. When do you leave?".

Kill me now.....

We hadn't spoke about Yale yet. It was a conversation we didn't need to have. I knew I wasn't going, I made the decision to stay here.

I chose Jake.

I could feel his eyes burning a hole in the side of my face. "I'm not going, I didn't accept the offer".

"What?". He frowned. "You're going to stay here after graduation?".

"I don't need to go to Yale for my degree". I glanced at Jake. "Besides everything I want is already here".

A laugh fell from his lips. "I dig that. Wish I didn't need to go". He glanced at Rocco. "I gotta run I'll see you at school on Monday for our last week".

"I'll be there. Bye Ryan".

I still didn't touch my waffle. My appetite was well and truly gone. Taking a sip of my coffee I sighed. "Why are you staring at me like that?". I asked.

"I thought you accepted the offer?". He frowned.

"I did".

"But you're not going?".

"Do you want me to go?".

"Fuck no". He growled.

"I was never going Jake. Do you honestly think I would up and leave you for uni?". Finishing the rest of my coffee I pushed my mug to the side.

"And you never thought to tell me this?".

"Would you really let me leave?". I asked.

"Over my dead body". His eyes darkened.

"Exactly". Rolling my eyes I reached over placing my hand on top of his. "You already know why I applied and you know why I accepted. I-...".

"Because I hurt you". He cut me off pulling his hand away from mine. "I fucked up, I fucked you up and yet you're still willing to stand by my side". He pushed his chair out getting to his feet.

My heart launched into my throat. I was unsure of what was happening or what he was doing.

"Damn baby. What did I ever do to deserve you?". He reached out for my hand which I gladly gave him and placed a kiss on my knuckles. "Cake and then we can go back to mine and chill out?".

Oh!

"Or we can do whatever you want". He added.

"I really want to take a shower and change my clothes but cake first". I grinned.

"I'll get the cake, you go to my truck". He handed me his keys as I got to my feet.

"Can I drive?".

"Absolutely not". He smirked placing a kiss on my forehead.

"A-Alpha?".

It was Reign.

"Reign is everything alright?". I asked.

"S-sorry to disturb you it was just to see if it was okay for me to do the late night run tonight with Jack?".

"Is Jack okay with it?". He asked.

"He told me to check with you". She whispered.

She couldn't even look at him. I felt bad for her. He had no idea how much power he held over everyone.

"That's fine Reign". I smiled. "It'll do you good to get to learn the process. Isn't that right Jake?". I glanced at him my eyes narrowing when I saw that his top lip was pulled back into a snarl.

He was not going to shout at her. She already looked like she was going to burst into tears.

"I guess"....