Page 76 of Two Years Gone

“No argument. You’re staying in here from now on. I already took the liberty of having your things moved in here.”

I looked around to see my belongings placed around the room and what I assumed were my clothes in the closet.

I scowled at my mate.

“Zane Davis, just because you are an alpha doesn’t mean you get to just decide I’m staying with you.”

“True, but Ella, I want you near me. I’m not letting you out of my sight again.”

I rolled my eyes.

“Fine.”

Zane smiled and crawled onto the bed, his movements acting as though he was stalking his prey.

I gave him a sarcastic glare.

“What are you doing?”

Zane pounced on me, and I squealed as he wrapped his arms around me and entangled our limbs.

He kissed me on the forehead, on the cheeks, and on the nose, before finally resting his lips on mine. I inhaled his scent and leaned into his kiss.

It started gentle, then quickened with more passion, as though he was making up for the last week. He rolled on top of me, his body pressed to mine as his hands wandered my skin.

“My mate,” he whispered as he kissed me deeply.

I smiled, feeling loved and wanted by my mate. But at the back of my mind, Mariah’s words still rang in my head.

...you are weak... you should have left him alone... you are no luna... little omega...

I spent the night wrapped in Zane’s arms, enjoying his warmth.

I woke in the morning to find myself alone. I got out of bed and took a long, hot shower, hoping to clean off the last two weeks of chaos.

I dressed in leggings and a loose T-shirt and made my way downstairs. As I entered the kitchen, I was embraced by my mom.

“I’m still so glad you’re okay,” my mom said as she released me. I sat down at the island and watched the cooks work on breakfast.

When they were done, my mom walked over, wiping her hands on her apron.

“So, how are you?”

I shrugged.

“I’m okay.”

Sophie wrinkled her brow.

“Ella Marie Matthews, I’ve known you long enough to know when you’re not okay. Spill it.”

I let out a sigh.

“It’s just something Mariah said to me. It bothered me, that’s all.”

“What did she say?” Sophie asked as she sat down beside me.

I lowered my head.