The Alpha Chose Me by Missy Elliottxo

Chapter 424

| would love nothing more than for her to be a constant in my life again, but | didn't know how to get back to the

way we were before this all blew up in our faces. "I'll never hate her Carter, but | don't know how to get back to

where we were. So much has changed, and | want to fix it, but | don't know how".

"Small steps bear like dinner tomorrow".

"Yeah, you're right small steps".

It could only go up from here, right?

"How are you doing anyway?". He asked.

"| got into college so there's that".

"Yeah?". He grinned.

| nodded. "No more sitting around staring at the sfour walls all day". | was excited about this. It was the

start of something new and | was ready for it. "How many days do you go there?".

"Monday through to Wednesday and then a half day on a Thursday so I'll be there the majority of the week".

"Good bear that's good. Letguess you're majoring in English literature?".

A laugh fell from my lips. "I'm even thinking about doing a night class as well". On what yet | wasn't sure | just

wanted to keep busy and secure a degree or two.

| needed purpose and something to work towards and it's not like | had a job to go to. Apparently, | didn't need to

work or make money.

A sigh fell from my lips. | knew Jake would want nothing more than forto stay at hand do nothing but

that wasn't in my nature. | wasn't ready to be a housewife just yet.

| was only 18. | had my whole life ahead ofto be a wife and a mom. This tnow was for me, for us, to

enjoy life and it being justand him.

"Are you doing good?". | asked.

"Always bear". He smiled.

"I'm guessing you and Alanna sorted things out?". | wasn't sure if they were still a little rocky.

"She's twisted as shit, but | just do what I'm told and get on with it. We're fine though we'll always sort through

whatever life throws at us".

"Twisted, never". | grinned.

A laugh fell from his lips as he grabbed another slice of pizza. "Did you ever think your life would turn out this

way?".

"What? Finding out | was a werewolf, the mate to an Alpha, moving to Texas or my relationship with gran?".

"Well, when you put it like that". He grinned. "Life works in mysterious ways don't you think?".

"Everything happens for a reason". | spoke. "And no, I didn't think this would have been my life but I'm glad it is.

I'm happy now, more than I've ever been". "Do you think she did it all for you?". He asked.

"Gran?". | frowned.

He nodded.

I shrugged. "Honestly, | think she moved us out here for George and the rest just happened. | don't believe she

knew | was Jake's mate | mean how could she?". "Maybe she had a hunch?".

"Oh, con". | rolled my eyes. "Don't getwrong | don't believe her intentions were bad just the way she

went about it".

"| get that". He nodded. "And | do think she realises now that she went about it all the wrong way. | think she

needs forgiveness, for you to forgive her and for the both of you to move on".

She didn't need my forgiveness. She may have done sshitty things but apparently it was all for my benefit.

Pushingto move in with Jake, selling the house, skipping town and leaving nothing but a note. The more |

think about it the shittier it sounds.

"Everything happens for a reason though, right?".

"You really believe that?". He asked.

"I do".

"Do you want to forgive her?".

"I want to move on and be done with this whole thing. I'm sick to death of it always playing in the back of my

mind. And if I'm being really honest here whether she's in my life or not nothing is going to change. She'll go on

with her life and I'll go on with mine".

"Wow, bear. That's very mature but don't you think she deserves to be in your life?".

"What you getting at Carter?".

"Don't you miss her being here?".

| did at the start. | cried for what felt like weeks and then it stopped. | picked myself up, dusted myself off and

continued with life. | think | reacted the way | did because it had always just been the two of us but that was no

longer the case. | had Jake, | was supported by his family and as the weeks went by, | no longer felt the need to

be hurt by what she did.

"Of course | miss her". | sighed. "But | learned to live and get by without her".

"I get that, but you can't be mad atfor wanting my family to be together again".

"I'm not mad Carter, | just wish it was all put behind us. I'm so done with talking about it".

"Say no more. I'm going to head hbut I'll see you tomorrow".

"Are you sure you're, okay?". | asked getting to my feet so | could walk him out.

"Always bear I'll catch you later".

Okay then.

| made sure to lock the door after he left. Something was off with him and of course he didn't want to talk about

it. The way he catwith the whole gran situation was weird.

Carter was always easy going. He went with the flow, a people pleaser if you wish but something triggered him

to involved himself in all of this. But like he said maybe he just wants his family together.

But | wasn't sure | fully believed that.

| moved the pizza box into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water before heading upstairs. Like always |

switched on the tv before getting into bed. Closing my eyes | pulled the cover up and around my neck and fell

asleep to the background noise coming from the tv.