The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

I watched him. I wasn't sure the run worked. He still seemed tense, and his mood wasn't any better than before. Unless something else has happened.

"I'm going to lock up and then shower. You ready to go up?". He asked.

"Has something happened?". I asked.

"No, why?". He frowned.

"You've put Alanna on morning patrol".

He smirked. "A little goodbye present".

I shook my head. "She'll hate you". I got to my feet and stretched out my arms. "You know how much she hates doing it".

"Oh, I know". His smirk was even bigger. "That's why I changed it".

While he was in the shower I got into bed and made myself comfortable. I turned on the tv and started looking through Netflix. As usual I spent more tlooking than picking. I settled for the vampire diaries.

It was more for background noise because I couldn't concentrate. I couldn't stop thinking about Lacey She wasn't having the best trecently and there was nothing any of us could do about it.

This was something she had to fix on her own.

It wasn't until I felt the bed dip that I realised he was finished showering.

"You hungry?". He asked.

I shook my head.

"Anything you want to talk about?". He fixed his pillows before pullingcloser to him.

"I offered to give my house to Lacey and Jack". I lay my head against his chest my hand resting flat against his stomach. "What did she say?".

"She got upset and then went home. Are they going to be alright?". I lifted my head to look at him. "She's really not okay".

"It's not our business Leah".

Of course, that would be his answer. I knew it wasn't our business, but they are our friends, and I was worried about her. I could see the hurt in her eyes every tI looked at her. She was struggling to cope with the pressure of Jack wanting a baby. "Do you think they'll break their bond?".

"It will never cdown to that".

"What if it does?".

"It won't. He loves her too much to hurt her like that".

I sat up resting my back against the headboard. "He's already hurting her with this whole baby situation".

"He wants kids". He shrugged. "But again, it's none of our business".

"What if she doesn't?".

"Are you trying to tellsomething without actually telling me?".

"She isn't ready for a baby. He can't force her, right?". I don't know why but my stomach was in knots. "We're not fucking monsters Leah". He pushed the covers back and got out of bed. "Jack would never force her to do anything she didn't want to".

Jack was his best friend, his beta. But maybe Alanna was right. Maybe someone did need to speak to him. The more he pushed the situation the more she would distance herself. "Why are you getting angry over this?".

"Jacks my best friend. He would never do anything to hurt her. She's his fucking mate".

This wasn't going the way I thought it would. He was already riled up because of last night and I think I might have made it worse. But still, I did have a point in what I was saying. "Get back into bed". I sighed.

There was no point in getting into an argument over something that had nothing to do with us. Although for sreason I seem to have hit a nerve with him.

"You really think he would force her into having a baby?". He sat on the edge of the bed. "Do you think I'd do that?".

Wow.

We weren't talking about us. This conversation wasn't about us having a baby.

"Please, get back into bed".

"I've knew Jack all my life. We grew up together. He would never hurt Lacey or force her into doing something she doesn't want to do".

"Has he talked to you about it?".

"He's distraught over it. He thinks she doesn't want to be with him anymore".

"Because she's not ready for a baby?". I frowned.

He nodded.

"She's eighteen Jake. Not everyone is ready for a baby at that age. You need to talk ssense into him before he forces hex hand" would hexhenda hate to see them end their relationship. Mates are forever. A bond that isn't supposed to be broken. But I strongly believe everything happens for a reason.

Maybe this rough patch will bring them closer together. "I'll talk to him".

I wasn't expecting that reply considering 5 minutes ago he told omit was none of our business. N. Which it still isn't but I would hate to watch it all crumble. "Why is he so desperate for a baby?". He shrugged. "I'm going to get a beer. Do you want anything?".

I shook my head and turned my attention towards the tv. "For the record I know you wouldn't forceinto anything". The door closed but I knew he heard me.

When I woke the next morning, I had a text message from Lacey. She wanted to meet for lunch or coffee. I was to choose. Jake was snoring his ΟΠΙ head off besidewasn't sure what the cback to bed at. I messaged her back inviting her over here instead of going out. I wasn't feeling great. My head was throbbing, and I felt a little sick. I put my phone away and pulled the covers up and around my neck. "Babe". His arm snuck over my waist as he pulledto him. "It's too early to be up". "I know". I moved myself closer until I was resting my head against his chest. It didn't take long for my eyes to grow heavy. I swear it didn't matter how much sleep I got I still felt exhausted.

"Do something for me?". His voice was rough, groggy. He was still half asleep. Which means he probably won't remember this conversation. "Leah".

"Hm?". I was almost there, I could feel my breathing slowing, my body relaxing. Whatever he wantedto do he could asklater.

"You need to take a test in the morning. Your scents changed".

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