My Alpha's Wolfless Daughter

Ayla

Packing my backpack, I was excited to get out into nature this weekend. It’s been one hell of a week, and I just needed a moment to breathe. I also needed to get my article done. This was also a work trip, but taking pictures of nature never felt like work to me.

I’m trying to make it as a freelance writer and photographer so I can quit my day job and just travel the world. After the sudden death of my mother, this place never felt like home. Deep down I was hoping my father would come back into my life, but it’s been four years and I’ve never seen him.

My mom died in a car accident four years ago, just after my 15th birthday. And I’ve been on my own ever since. Neither my mom nor father had any family that I knew about, so it was me and my blue-nose bully named Bluey. I moved out of my father’s house right after the accident, not that he was ever there, and I’ve been on my own. Well, I had to be in foster care but I was still on my own living in a stranger's house.

I didn’t get Bluey until after I could afford a place of my own, which took a few years as I was finishing school. But I did it. I graduated and started working at a law firm as a receptionist. I’ve been there for over a year now and I could buy a small house. Then I adopted Bluey. And it’s just been her and me against the world.

Now if only I could get my foot in the door of being a writer. I’d be able to make my own hours and spend more time in nature with Bluey. But for now, the firm pays the bills, and I don’t hate it. It’s just not something that I love.

When I was throwing my bags in the back of my vehicle, my phone rang, pulling me from my thoughts.

“I wonder who that could be?” I asked out loud, talking to Bluey. I already knew who it was before I pulled my phone from my pocket, and saw his name on the screen.

“Babe, I’m just leaving now. Bluey and I will be there in 10 minutes to pick you up.” I answered the phone.

“Ayla, I’m sorry, but I won’t be able to make it this weekend. Something came up at work and I can’t miss it.” Jordan said.

“Jordan, you promised. And this is the fifth time you've canceled on me.” I told him, frustrated.

“I know, and I’m sorry, but I can’t leave, baby. You know I would be there if I could.” He said, and I sighed.

“Fine,” I breathed out. I wouldn’t argue with him. Honestly, I don’t even know why I’m still with him.

“Ayla, don’t be like that. We will make plans when you get back. But I have to go.” He said before ending the call. Pulling the phone from my ear, I stared at the screen before letting out a sigh.

“I guess it’s just you and me this weekend,” I told Bluey, closing the back hatch of my vehicle. Bluey jumped into her seat when I opened the door on the passenger side. I buckled her in before hopping into the driver’s seat.

“Let’s get a coffee and hit the road. We need to get there in enough time to at least make it halfway to the falls before nightfall.” I told her while turning on my vehicle and the SUV purred to life. Bluey curled herself into a ball, resting her head on the console.