The Alpha Chose Me (Leah and Jake)

The Alpha Chose Me Chapter 63

"Well that didn't go as planned". As he started the engine I put on my seatbelt.

"I hated that pasta".

"I fucking knew it". Pulling out into the road he turned the radio on. "You could have ordered something else".

"Not when I didn't know what anything was". I felt a little embarrassed. Jake was high end, he had taste, liked expensive things.

"You could have said something Leah and now I bet you're fucking starving". I noticed his grip tighten on the steering wheel. "I wanted tonight to be fucking perfect". He snapped.

"You think I didn't?". I hit back.

"You fucking hated it"....

"You don't need to swear". Turning my attention out the window I crossed my arms over my chest. "And I didn't hate it, it just wasn't my scene".

"Yeah burgers and dirty fries got it".

The rest of the journey home was quiet. It wasn't until he pulled off the highway and signalled left that I realised what he was up to. Biting back my smile I placed my hand on his knee.

"I appreciate the thought Jake. I loved that you planned tonight but maybe next time make it low key and not so expensive".

"You deserve the world princess"...

"Maybe". I shrugged.

Placing his hand on top of mine he brought it to his mouth placing a kiss on my knuckles. "Cheeseburger, fries and extra pickle?".

"And a strawberry milkshake". I grinned.

"I won't be long"....

While he was away getting me food it gave me a chance to go through my phone. I had never replied to Tommy and I usually deleted the message straight away but tonight I opened it. 'Hope you're missing me ;)'

Attached to the message was a photo of him and a random girl sucking face. Tommy was shirtless and the girl had next to nothing on.

Did he think that bothered me?

Tommy was the furthest thing from my mind. Moving away showed me who he really was. A two timing rat that didn't deserve me. I hate that I couldn't see it sooner. How many times did he cheat?

How many people knew he was playing me?

Deleting the message I did what I should have done weeks ago. I blocked his number and deleted him from all my social media.

I caught sight of Jake as I put my phone away. The butterflies erupted in my stomach Tommy completely forgotten about.

"No strawberry milkshake babe so I got you a coke instead". Passing me the bag he got in closing the door behind him.

"Thank you". He had no idea how much I appreciated him. I hadn't been playing fair with his past, overreacting over the girls giving him a hard time.

"Don't thank me princess. I need to make sure my girls fed". He smirked grabbing my hand and lacing our fingers together.

"For tonight Jake".

"It wasn't the best was it". He laughed.

"It wasn't". I laughed. "Better make sure the next ones better". Grinning at him I lifted our hands and kissed his knuckles.

It was just different with him. It was new but it was easy being around him. I could be myself. I felt settled with him.

"How about we end the night with a walk along the beach?". He asked.

"The nights ending?". Chewing my bottom lip I felt the heat rise to my cheeks. I didn't want it to end and when it did I wanted us to be together. "Doesn't have to babe. How about I take you to mine, we stick a film on and chill out. Sound good?".

"Yeah".

I finished my McDonald's before we got home. I couldn't wait any longer. "I'm stuffed". I groaned rubbing my hand over my stomach.

"That's what I like to see". He grinned. "Are you going to school tomorrow?". Pulling into his driveway it was weird seeing his house in darkness. I would need to remember and text my gran just to let her know was okay and staying at Jake's.

"I have to". I couldn't miss anymore days. Even if I didn't go to university I still wanted to graduate. I hadn't heard from Ryan either so it would be good to see him.

"I'll pick you up after".

"Okay". Taking off my seatbelt I opened the door and got out. I was glad the rain had finally stopped. Entering his house I kicked off my shoes loving the feel of the cold tiles against my feet. Placing his hand on the lower of my back he placed a kiss on the side of my head. "Pick a movie I've just got to sort something".

So I did. I got myself comfy on the sofa and had insidious paused waiting for him to come back. It was still early only just past 8 o'clock. Our date might not have been great at the start but it was turning out pretty well. We didn't need fancy or expensive.

"Do you want anything?". He asked.

"I'm good". I smiled hitting play as he took the seat next to me. He was tense, focused on something else. His phone vibrating every few minutes. I couldn't concentrate. "Okay what's going on?". I sighed pausing the film.

"What do you mean?".

"Your phone keeps vibrating, you're tense as hell and I don't think you've looked at the tv once".

"Just pack stuff babe. Put the film back on". Placing his arm around my shoulders he pulled me against his chest.

"What stuff?". I asked.

"Nothing for you to worry about".

Fair enough. If he didn't want to tell me I wasn't going to push him. We were half way through the film and I couldn't stop myself. I said I wasn't going to push him into telling me but I wanted him to know that I was here and he could tell me when things weren't going good or when something was bothering him.

He wasn't himself. His body still tense but his phone had stopped.

"Jake?". Sitting up I paused the film. "What's wrong?".

"More wolfs are coming into my territory and we can't seem to catch them". He sighed rubbing a hand over his face.

"Are they a threat?". I asked.

"I don't know babe but I'm not taking any chances. I have a lot of enemies Leah".

He did?

"I find that hard to believe". I smiled. He was one of the good ones I knew that much. "I'm next in line for Alpha that it's self brings trouble. I can be challenged for my title".

"Challenged how?". I had a pretty good idea I knew what he meant but I had to be sure.

"Fight till death". As the words fell from his mouth my stomach flipped. "But it'll never come down to that. I'm powerful baby, very fucking powerful". Grabbing my hand he squeezed gently. "Why are they here?". I asked.

"No idea. We thought they might just be passing through but their scent is too strong for that".

"So what are you going to do?".

"Keep patrolling, keep watch. We'll catch them one way or another".

"Them, as in more than one?". I didn't like this. What if they found out about me? I couldn't protect myself from a werewolf.

"Rogue wolfs don't belong to packs but they do tend to run together".

"So how come they don't belong to a pack?". I wanted to know more about this. His life, werewolf's, the mating bond. I wanted to know everything.

"Could be a number of reasons but-....". The front door to his house opened.

"Still no signs". Jack said as he walked further into the living room. "Pete has grabbed a few of the guys to take over the night watch".

"Has everyone checked in?". Jake asked getting to his feet and leading Jack to the kitchen area. I'm assuming there was stuff he didn't want me to hear.

Would he ever fully let me in?

I could hear the their hushed whispers. Obviously something more was going on or at least coming. He couldn't keep avoiding telling me. I was going to become apart of his life. Checking my phone I decided it was time I went home.

Switching the tv off I got to my feet and made my way towards the front door. He came out of nowhere his arm circling my waist. "You trying to sneak out on me?". The hair on

my neck stood, a shiver going down my spine. My eyes closed as he placed a kiss on the side of my neck.

Everything felt heightened, my body sensitive to his touch. Breathing deeply I turned in his embrace my eyes opening. It was the first time I had seen his canine teeth extend in human form. Closing his eyes he breathed deeply, his grip on my waist tightening.

"Fuck". He hissed.

When he opened his eyes they had returned to their normal color, his teeth no longer visible. The bond between us was growing everyday, becoming stronger.

"I feel it to". I whispered. It affected us both, he wasn't the only one suffering.

"Let me walk you home". I missed his touch as soon as he dropped his hands. I wasn't sure how this was going to work. I already experienced the pain of the bond and that was at the start.

How painful was it going to be the closer we got to the full moon. I could deal with feeling horny but I wasn't sure about my pain threshold.

Why did it hurt?

I didn't bother putting my shoes back on instead I carried them. The rain had stopped, the ground dry. "How many days until the full moon?". We were walking hand and hand down the street. It was always so peaceful around here at night.

"19 why?".

"When will I start to feel-.." I stopped talking. I wasn't even sure what I was asking.

"Around 5 days before you'll start to feel different more so than what you're experiencing just now".

"And the pain?". I whispered. I wasn't sure I was ready for this. Was I even strong enough to get through it?

"3 days before". Scratching the back off his head I knew he was uncomfortable talking about this. There was something he wasn't telling me. I could feel it.

"And after we mate it'll go away?". We stopped outside my house at the bottom of my drive.

"Don't worry about it just now babe". Wrapping his arms around my waist he pulled me closer. I knew there was more, I knew deep inside he was keeping something from me.

"You need me to drop you off tomorrow?".

"No I'll just car share with Alanna".

"Okay beautiful". Placing a kiss against my lips my eyes closed my arms wrapping around his neck. I had never in my life experienced how kissing him made me feel.

I belonged with him and too him. Every inch of me was his.