My Hot Alpha novel Chapter 357

I never once woke through the night. I didn’t feel him come to bed; I never heard a thing. So, when I woke in the morning, and he was wrapped around me I fought with myself not to snuggle closer and fall back asleep.

I was annoyed at him. Pissed off that he left me alone all night. But it was still early, and I didn’t want to get up yet so instead of getting out the bed I manoeuvred myself away from him by rolling onto my side.

“Babe”. He whispered.

I chose to ignore him. Hopefully, he’ll think I’m still sleeping and leave me be. Now wasn’t the time for a conversation not when I only went to bed a few hours ago.

I wanted to sleep. I wanted to sleep until I didn’t feel tired anymore. I was sick of always being exhausted.

“Leah. ” He lightly shoved my arm with his hand.

Again, I ignored him and again he shoved my arm.

“Stop. ” I groaned.

“We need to talk Leah.”

“You want to talk?” I sat up switching the bedside light on so I could see his face. “I waited all night to talk, and you want to do it now?”

“I should have come home earlier. ” He spoke.

“Yeah, you should have because now I don’t feel like talking. ” I pushed the covers off and got out of bed. “I’m going to sleep in the spare room. Do not follow me. ” I slammed the door shut behind me.

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I didnt check the caller ID before I answered. My phone had been vibrating for the last 10 minutes.

“Hello?” I was still half asleep.

“You really not going to come say goodbye to your favourite cousin?”

Shit.

I jumped out of bed pulling my phone away from my ear so I could check the time. It was almost noon. Why did I go back to sleep? How could I have forgotten they were leaving today and more importantly why didn’t Jake wake me.

“I’m sorry I overslept. Please don’t leave without seeing me”. I felt the lump appear in the back of my throat. This was real. He was leaving, going back home, leaving me here.

“Busy doing what? Where are you?”. I knew he wasn’t alone I could hear muffled voices.

“Securing the territory. Some fences came down last night”.

“Okay”. I wasn’t sure what else to say. Another thing he’ll probably keep me in the dark about.

“We’ll talk later I promise but I have to go”. He hung up.

What was it with people hanging up on me today?

I sat at the table eating my bagel and drinking my coffee when there was a knock on the front door before Alanna appeared. She looked like she’d been crying. Her eyes all red and puffy.

“Are you okay?”I frowned.

“Just sad”She whispered.

She was making a huge sacrifice. I don’t blame her for being sad that she was leaving. This was her home and had been for many years.