The Alpha Chose Me

By the time I had packed a bag and made sure my house was secure the weather had dimmed. The wind had calmed, the rain spitting. It was cold and dark. Pulling up my hood I locked my front door shoving my key in my pocket.

"So we're going to your moms?". I asked as she tried linking her arm through mine, I pulled back. I didn't need to feel that pain again.

"Sorry and not exactly". I stopped walking. "Everyone is at Jakes. We're all staying there until this passes".

"You said he wouldn't be there. How can he not be in his own home". I huffed. "And who is everyone?". My stomach was already in knots.

"Relax". She whispered. "You got this remember".

"Why do I feel like you're sending me into a trap".

"Don't be ridiculous". She laughed. "Now come on the rains starting to get heavy".

I liked the rain and right now I think I'd prefer to be out here than in there. "Are they going to hate me too?". I asked.

"Who hates you?". We had reached Jakes house and I knew instantly he was inside.

"Alanna I can't-.." My heart was racing, my breathing heavy. I couldn't move. Everything from before hit me like a train. My body ignited, the burning worse, the tingles spreading through my body like wild fire.

"He's left". She whispered.

"H-how do you know?".

Tapping the side of her head she gave me a small smile. "We have our ways. He doesn't want you to feel any more uncomfortable than you already do". As she went to grab my arm I glared. She needed to stop trying to touch me.

"Sorry again". She sighed. "Come inside".

I could smell him everywhere. His scent, his aftershave, just him. Closing my eyes I squeezed tight. I could do this. I just needed to play it cool and not show that I was suffering, that this bond wasn't effecting me the way it was. Nobody needed to know that I was horny, frustrated, angry, upset. I was all of the above. Plastering a smile on my face I sighed internally.

"Leah, sweetheart". Charlotte grinned as she pulled me in for a hug.

A cry fell from my lips.

"Oh, OH". She cried a hand covering her mouth. Wait was she actually crying?

So much for playing it cool.

"Sweetheart". She sobbed. "Happy tears honey I swear".

I was lost for words. It didn't help that everyone was staring at me. I recognised some faces but not much. I assumed this was part of his pack.

"Mom". Alanna groaned.

have waited for this". Charlotte

to open up and swallow me from the prying eyes. They all knew, they knew what I was

"I'm okay".

here". As she went to take my hand I stuffed it into my pocket. "Oh honey". She grinned as

Leah over here

interrupted. I didn't want Charlotte to feel bad. She was obviously excited and who was I

sorry Leah it's just-.." As she took some cold meat from the fridge she grabbed some bread. "We didn't think he'd have found you and then when he did and he changed in front

that". I whispered taking

are you?". She asked placing a cup of coffee in front of

on my mind. I wanted anything but that. All I could think about was him. The way he made my body come alive, the confidence he gave me. He made me feel

need to be

"Mom". Alanna hissed.

none of my business".

would never reject him". I whispered. I would never be the cause for his wolf dying. "I

son. You are exactly what he needs. You're strong, beautiful and I know

glad

go tell your dad"

mom's a

smiled cutting her off. "She's got a right to be excited Alanna and I wasn't going to take that away from her". I shrugged taking a

you hassle?". She

"Jessica hates me".

"She doesn't hate-.."

throw everything she's got at me but there will come a time where I'll snap back". Werewolf or not, there was only so much I

like a true

of my coffee. I was feeling better. Whether it be because I was surrounded by

I felt settled.

..

most of them were welcoming, some

was human

I

I wasn't strong enough.

comments I had overheard but I kept my head held high and my smile

it from my pocket and smiled when I saw his name. I hadn't heard from Ryan since he dropped me off. I

up? weather is crazy. You need me

he was like a breath of fresh air.

No I don't need anything and you shouldn't be driving out in that!! please don't..

"You okay?". She asked.

tired but yeah I'm good". Slipping my phone away I watched as Alanna's dad made an

attack. You take it in shifts, you do it in groups, you do not go out there on your own. Jake and Jack are already out there, they have been for the last few hours but they are not doing this all on their own, I expect a few of you to go and change over. We all need to keep safe and keep alert. I will check in with you later". It amazed me at the way he held the room together.