My Hot Alpha

How did your coffee date with Lana go?".

"It was good. We haven't really been hanging out much lately".

"She's all loved up". She smirked. "Bet you never thought you'd see that".

"Never in a million years but I'm glad she's happy. She deserves it". Lana didn't have the best childhood and her teenage years weren't much better. Could say my gran kinda took her in. We were very much inseparable.

"So". She paused. "Prom".

I shrugged. I wasn't really bothered about it. Another dress, another dance. It wasn't a big deal.

"You're going even if I have to drag you. Besides you can't miss your last ever prom".

"I don't have a dress". And I didn't have money to waste on one either.

"You do". She grinned.

"I don't". I made a face.

"The dress you bought for the ceremony?".

"Oh yeah". I forgot all about that. I may as well put it to use seeing as it cost a fortune.

"So you do have a dress and I'm pretty sure you have everything else to go with it as well". "You're right but-....

"No buts". She cut me off. "And Jake wouldn't let you miss it".

"Right because he missed his".

"Exactly". Just then the door opened and I instantly smelled the Chinese food. My stomach rumbled.

"You two kissed and made up?". He grinned.

Rolling my eyes I checked my phone for the time. It wasn't late but it was getting there.

"You alright?". Alanna asked.

"Yeah was just checking the time".

"Dying to see that brother of mine". She winked.

She wasn't wrong. I couldn't wait to see him.

"He told me the full moon is soon".

"Ah". She smirked.

"No, nope. I don't want to hear any of that". Carter made a face as he passed me my plate.

"Then don't listen". Alanna glared.

A laugh fell from my lips just as there was a knock on the front door. As Carter went to answer it I glanced at Alanna.

She shrugged. "So the full moon".

"I couldn't think of a worse timing than now". I sighed.

"Come on how long have-...".

"Bear". Carter interrupted.

I noticed the envelope in his hands. "What's that?". I nodded my mouth suddenly dry.

"That was grans lawyer". He scratched the back of his head. "This is for you".

Gran had a lawyer?

"What is it?".

"It's sealed Leah".

"Then open it".

"It's to be opened by you and only you". I took it from his outstretched hand.

I knew I would open it but not yet. I had somewhat of a good day today and whatever was in that envelope was probably going to change that.

I sat my plate on the floor my appetite gone.

"Bear".

"What do you think it is?". I asked.

"No idea".

"Since when did gran have a lawyer?". I sat the envelope next to me.

Carter shrugged. "You know her better than anyone Leah. Do you want to open it?".

"I will but not tonight". I glanced at my phone again. "I think it's time I went home".

"I'll walk with you".

"No I'll be okay". I got to my feet zipping up my jacket.

"I need to see Jake before my patrol tonight anyway so it'll save me going back later".

"Okay".

I said goodbye to Alanna as we headed out the front door. She had roped me into going to the training ground tomorrow.

Another shot at trying to bring out my wolf.

"Princess".

I didn't realise I was staring at the ground until he said my name.

"Hi". I was anxious as hell.

"Carter". He gave him a nod. "Mind if I steal her?".

My eyes locked with his.

"I'll catch you guys in a bit". He smiled.

"Come here". His voice soft he held out his hand for me to take.

I didn't hesitate.

Slipping my hand into his I tried to calm my rapid heartbeat. I didn't know what to say to him. It wasn't awkward between us but the elephant was definitely in the room.

Those three little words still fresh on my mind.

The guilt I felt for not saying it back.

Was he even going to bring it up?

Hand in hand we started walking home.

"Baby-...

"I missed you today". I cut him off.

"I missed you too". He squeezed my hand gently.

"I don't like not seeing you or talking to you. In fact I hate it. I hate that you were already gone before I got up. I hate that you didn't sleep in our bed last night. I hate-...". He pulled me against him my word's suddenly lost. Brushing his nose against mine he placed a gentle kiss on my lips. "Breath baby, your hearts racing". Our eyes locked. His beautiful big brown eyes staring into mine.

I could hear how fast my heart was beating.

I was an idiot for not saying it back. I loved him more than he would ever know.

"Jake about last night-..."..

"You're not ready to say it back and that's okay". He kissed the end of my nose. "Let's go home".