Page 22 of Two Years Gone

I sat down at my desk and made myself a checklist.

THINGS I NEED TO DO TO BECOME ALPHA:

I looked at the title before shaking my head and crossing out the line I had written. I grabbed a new piece of paper and thought for a moment before writing.

THINGS I NEED TO DO TO BECOME BETTER:

1. Break up with Mariah.

2. Show the pack they can trust me.

3. Learn to control my anger.

4. Be kind to them.

5. Be kind to Ella.

6. Win her trust.

I looked at my list and a small smile spread across my lips.

“Let’s do this then.”

As if she had known I was going to look for her, Mariah walked in.

“Hey, baby!” She stepped into the room and spread herself on my bed.

“Come play with me,” she said in her most seductive voice.

I had to take a deep breath to keep from taking full advantage of the girl waiting in my bed. I could feel my lust growing as she took off her shirt. I turned around and walked across the room.

“Mariah, put your clothes back on. I don’t have time for that right now.”

She scowled at me before putting her shirt back on.

“You always have time, baby. What’s wrong?”

“I need to talk to you,” I replied, trying to keep my voice cool.

I sat down in a chair, and she hopped up off the bed and sat in my lap.

“What’s up, babe?” she asked, stroking my chest.

I grabbed her hand to stop her.

“We’re done, Mariah.”

Mariah laughed.

“What do you mean, done?”

“I mean we’re over. I’m breaking up with you. I don’t want to see you anymore.”

Mariah looked like she had tasted something sour.

“Zane Davis, don’t you dare break up with me! I’m the best you’ll ever have! You really think you’ll find someone better than me?”

I pushed her off my lap and stood.