All Chapters of Back In Alpha's Arms : Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

Just this time last week I was living a life that seemed so unreal yet brought me so much happiness. I got engaged to the type of man I loved after dating for two years and nothing could’ve made me happier at that point. A week later here I am running far away from the life I once thought was too perfect to be true.How much longer, Mom?” Leo’s questions brought me back from my trip down memory lane. “Another ten, fifteen minutes,” I said as the West Virginia wilderness breezed by on either side of the highway.“Great,” he said, his voice laced with as much sarcasm only a thirteen-year-old boy could come up with.“You might really like it,” I said. “You never know.”Instead of answering, he sighed, and put on his headphones listening to whatever it is a boy of his age enjoys.A minute later I heard “Oh my god, Mom, don’t they have internet in West Virginia?” he asked, freeing his ears from the headphones. "This place at least has cell service and Wi-Fi, right?” He looked eagerly at me

At three in the morning, I’d snuck out of the room so as not to wake Leo while I called an old friend. Lena Coleman, my oldest friend who has been my best friend since childhood, had moved back to our hometown of Moonridge only a month prior, after her husband, Wren died. I’d told her she was mad for going back to that place, but she insisted that being away for so long had given her a newfound admiration for the town.It was late, but she answered on the second ring, her voice groggy and worried. “Emery? What’s wrong? Are you okay?” I opened my mouth to say I was fine, but all that came out were sobs. It took her a few minutes to get me calm enough to speak. When I told her my predicament, she didn’t hesitate. “Come home,” she said. “You still own your grandfather’s house. It’s sitting there, waiting for you. I drive by it every day. You have a place to go. Come home. We’ll figure it out from there.” The old house was still in my name. I’d planned to sell it and use the proceeds for

I still can’t get over how my quick grocery run either Leo turned into a meet and greet Nora Blackwood. She's one of the few person I had hoped to never meet but I know that's nearly impossible because Moonridge is a small town.But already the universe could've given me a break. I haven't been here for up to 24 hours yet and that wasn't how I wanted Leo to meet his Aunt. Nora was as shocked as I am when we met and one look at Leo, she couldn't hide the fact that Leo has an uncanny resemblance to his father. She once again told me, her family stance with me has not changed, they wanted nothing to do with me or my son.Leo’s voice brought me out of my deep thoughts “Mom, are you gonna tell me who that woman was?” “Not right now, baby.” It was all I could do to keep my emotions in check. Thankfully, he dropped it and slipped into a silent anger that I couldn't even acknowledge because mine is also stewing not at him but at the current situation of things. Once I parked the car in the ga

This customer is really something else, she really took her time coming back like Helena told me she would. I understand it's a tit for tat situation, because we delayed fixing her water issues she also decided to waste our time.My phone rang which took me away from thoughts. I saw that it was a call from Helena “Hi, Boss I just got off the phone call with the lady. She told me she's having issues with her car, it stopped right as she turned onto her street. She wanted to know if you wouldn't mind bringing what she needs to sign down the road while she gets her car fixed and you can go your way from there".“Sure, I don't mind,” I replied.I left the porch and got into my work truck and turned on the ignition after dropping the document I was holding. As soon as I left the house, I saw a car that seemed to have broken down right in the middle of the road. As I moved closer I noticed a woman in the driver’s seat and a young boy in the passenger seat. I parked right by the side of the c