The Alpha Chose Me

Once Jake had dropped me off I showered and changed into comfy clothing. I had yet to wash his hoodie.

"You're quiet". My gran said. She still seemed to be in a mood. You should have seen her face when she saw I had hurt my other hand. Pissed off was an understatement.

"Just thinking". Finishing off my breakfast I pushed my plate to the side.

"Back to school tomorrow and then your appointments on Friday yes?".

"Yes is everything okay?". I asked. She just didn't seem herself since she got back. If I didn't know any better I'd say she didn't want to be here.

"Sorry honey I've been a right moody cow". She sighed taking a seat next to me. "But I'm okay, don't you worry about me. Are you okay?".

"Yeah I am actually". For the first time ever this was beginning to feel like home. This was my home.

"So you and Jake". She grinned. "I told you he was good for you".

"It just happened". I smiled. "But we're taking it slow like really slow".

"Great invite him over for dinner tonight. I'll make steak. I'll see if I can still catch George while he's at the store. I hope he's ready for the third degree". She laughed as she danced her way out of the kitchen.

I wasn't sure I was ready for what ever she was going to give him. She didn't like Tommy and she made that very clear but with Jake I got a different feeling. She liked him, she liked him for me.

Slipping my feet into my sneakers I wrote my gran a note sticking it to the fridge. I wanted to see Charlotte. I didn't like how Jake left things with her. He would be busy for a good bit of the day so I had plenty of time to find out what I wanted to know.

Bringing my hand up I was ready to knock when the door was pulled open. "I was hoping you'd come back". She smiled. "Come on in". Following her through to the kitchen I took a seat at the table. "I'll fix us some hot drinks and then we can take this into the lounge. Is that okay?". She asked.

"Yeah sure". I wasn't nervous maybe a little sceptical but I knew she wouldn't hold back. I didn't know for sure but I had put it down to him behind scared. He was scared to tell me in case I ran.

"Okay sweetheart". Passing me a mug I got to my feet and followed her. "It's more private in here as well. No one else can hear what you say".

"When you say hear what I say what do you mean?". I asked closing the door behind me.

"Werewolf hearing is very sensitive. We can hear any conversation if we set our mind to it. Take a seat". She gestured to the armchair by the open fire.

It was nice in here. It felt homey, comfortable and it was toasty. "But he can't read my mind right?". I asked causing her to laugh.

I felt embarrassed asking.

"No honey he can't but we do have a mind link that is open within our pack. I can communicate with Jacob when I need to".

can't with

but once you are mated your link will open". Okay mind blown. I was going to be able

I want?". I asked.

you want but you can also block him out when you need to". She winked. "My son has a temper

the inside of my cheek I stared at the floor. I had experienced a little of how nasty he could be. It's the reason I was sat with a broken

just what he needs. I'm glad it was you". She smiled.

She gave me a knowing look. I didn't

wants to keep you all wrapped up when

afraid". I shrugged giving her a small smile. "He's doing

you're meant to be with nothing else matters. He didn't prepare for a human mate sweetheart. He's afraid you won't fully

it?". I

of her coffee she made a face, her full expression changed. She looked worried. As I watched the cup fall from her hands I

"Charlotte what's-..."

whispered. "Jake won't change back. One of the wolfs-..."

"Is he hurt?".

anything

took over?". I asked my heart hammering in my chest. I had only

Jacob is trying to calm him but it's

didn't know what to do or say. How could I make him change back? And then I heard it. Glancing at Charlotte I sunk my teeth into my bottom lip. This was a situation I didn't know how to handle.

can smell you. I have to let him in before-...". He burst through the door, the

still". Jacob's voice knocked me out of my thoughts, it was very calming. "He

was pacing in circles around me snarls and growls falling from his lips. He was being territorial,

that you aren't

moving my hand towards him I swallowed the lump in

Leah you can do

my feet.

hurt me.

afraid. Raising my hand again I slowly moved it towards his face stopping

he hit my hand his eyes closing. Running my hand through his fur I laughed as he fell onto his side in front of me resting his

This was in fact real. Nudging my hand with his head my eyes connected with his. Jake was in there I could tell. His wolf hadn't

heavy". I

for talking to him. I could feel

mom smiled attempting to take a step forward. Jake growled, he didn't

he took a step forward. "I am still your Alpha, remember that". Jake whined

the nape of his neck. I was handling this better than I