The Alpha's Seer

Chapter 39

Brooke knew it had to be early when she heard her phone vibrating on the nightstand, effectively arousing her from her sleep. The fact that she was sprawled across Jacobs bare chest, her cheek pressed against his naturally heated skin, gave her a feeling of home that she craved. At that moment all the pain and doubts left her mind as she allowed herself to soak up the feeling she loved.

She knew as soon as she had felt herself nodding off in the car that the likelihood of her not waking up to Jacob was incredibly low, and while she knew that her mate seemed to feel some guilt of how he handled the situation the day before that didn't mean it served to make her feel any better about it.

It was the fact that he had finally admitted to how much he cared for another girl, another girl that he had once loved with all his heart, that had finally made her realise that she would probably never be the only one that would be his world as he was hers. She loved him, adored him with everything she held dear to her but the last thing she wanted was to become a doormat and allow herself to be trampled on. She knew Jacob wouldn't do it on purpose, he was far from cruel, but when it came to relationships he was just as new to the whole concept as she was.

Wanting to do nothing more than push aside all the feelings of doubt and insecurity Brooke knew it wouldn't do her any good in the long run. She wouldn't push Jacob away that was for sure, she didn't even think it would be possible for her to do such a thing, but with this battle coming up she wanted to make sure he knew she was there for him, that she always would be.

She wasn't like Bella, wanting what she couldn't have like forbidden fruit. Jacob was everything to her and she wasn't going to let him go without a fight. She had waited years for this, she wasn't the sort of person to simply give up and she wasn't going to.

Stretching out Brooke reached over Jacob before grabbing her phone, glancing at the slightly fussy screen before seeing Leah's name. Frowning Brooke glanced up Jacobs body before grinning when she caught sight of her mate, his mouth open as his light snores filled the room, his grip on her not tight but firm.

Not having the heart to wake him she slipped out of his grip before finding her slippers on the floor, not wanting to disturb her mate by waking him up.

She was in the kitchen when she hit redial, it only being a few seconds until she was greeted with Leah's pissed off voice. She rolled her eyes. "What's this about a bloody war?"

"Good morning to you to Leah," Brooke sighed.

"Yea, yea" Leah waved it off. "Seriously girl? You weren't kidding about Victoria coming?" she asked suddenly serious.

"Nope, unfortunately. I didn't see a lot but I saw enough to grasp onto the fact we don't have that long to prepare. It may be to do with the Cullen's but we don't have any other way not to get involved."

"You sure about that?" Leah scowled down the phone. "Can't we just give her the bitch?" she asked hopefully. Bella out of their lives would be a very good idea, it would suit everyone as far as she was concerned.

"I don't think that's going to be happening any time soon" Brooke rolled her eyes with a smile. "I thought you would be pumped up for a fight?"

"Don't get me wrong, kicking some vampire arse would be fucking awesome" Leah smirked. "But not for that leech fucker."

Shaking her head bewildered Brooke leaned back in her chair, her phone still pressed to her ear as she tried to stifle her laugh. She loved Leah's personality, it was refreshing to be around somebody so bluntly honest, who didn't have any secrets.

"What are you doing today?" Brooke changed the line of conversation to something a little less vicious. It was still early in the morning after all, not to mention she would rather discuss something lighter.

"Got a shift at mum's diner for a few hours, going to be a drag" Leah admitted.

"You want me to keep you company?"

"You sure?" Leah asked brightly. "Don't you want to spend the day with lover boy instead?"

At that Brooke couldn't help but frown, running a hand through her hair before sighing down the phone. "Jacob has patrol."

"Oh yea," Leah felt the need to slap herself for even asking. "Duh," she snorted. "Sure, I'll see you there in an hour then?"

"Yep," Brooke grinned before hanging up. She could do with a distraction.

Arriving at Sue's diner an hour and a half later Brooke couldn't help but smile and greet Leah with a wave as she spotted her best female friend leaning on the counter, a bored expression on her face before she caught sight of her.

Jacob hadn't been pleased when she had woken him up and informed him of her plans, but he knew he had patrol and had offered to give her a life which she was thankful for. Sometimes she loathed the fact she wasn't able to drive.

"Hey girl," Leah grinned. "You're late."

Brooke shrugged as she pulled herself onto a bar stool. "Sorry, I had to wait until Jacob gave me a lift so I didn't have to walk."

"Why don't you just get a car, or learn to drive. I can teach you if you want?" Leah offered.

Brooke winced. "I can't."

"Why not?"'

"What if I had a vision behind the wheel? I would lose control of the car and either kill myself or someone else."

Brooke could tell how taken aback Leah was and she once again had to remind herself that not everyone was aware of just how much her gift affected her life on a day to day basis. She didn't mind, relieved she had it to begin with, but at times it could be a real nuisance.

"Really? Wow, that sucks."

Rolling her eyes at her friends bluntness Brooke ran a hand through her hair. "I don't mind, it's annoying but I deal," she shrugged.

It didn't take long for Leah to get distracted by a customer leaving her on her own for a bit, well that was until Sue seemed to appear from behind the back and caught sight of her immediately.

Coming over with a smile Brooke couldn't help but return it. "Hey sweetie, it's Brooke isn't it?" Sue asked, hoping she had remembered the name right.

"Yep," she nodded. "Thank you again for helping me out before," she felt the need to thank the woman again. She knew it must have been a stressful thing for her to do when she had helped her out with her leg. She was extremely thankful.

Sue simply waved her off. "Oh I was glad I could help. Now why hasn't my so-called daughter offered you a beverage?"

"Because you're lovely daughter is making you money!" Leah called back from the other side of the diner.

Rolling her eyes Sue turned her attention back to Brooke. "Would you like something to drink, Brooke?"

Shaking her head she watched as Sue seemed to look her over before shrugging, going along her own businesses while Brooke sat alone. She didn't mind, what with it giving her time to think about what she was going to do. But there was one thing she was sure of; she was not letting Jacob go without a fight. The brunette bitch didn't stand a chance.