Chapter 27 Chapter 27
ZANE
When Ella’s lips touched mine, it sent sparks through my whole body. Her kiss was gentle, and the taste of her lips was enough for my wolf to go crazy. Enough for me to go crazy.
I raised my hand to her face, cupping her cheek and pulling her face closer. She responded and knotted her fingers in my hair.
My desire pushed through to the surface, and I kissed her more passionately, my tongue tasting hers as we explored each other’s mouths.
I grabbed her hips and pulled her body above mine, her hips straddling me as we dove deeper into our kiss.
My hands ran down her back, resting on her hips as she sat above me with her arms around my neck.
My lips traveled away from hers, kissing and nipping at her jawline, down her neck to the spot between her neck and shoulder where I should have marked her.
I kissed her there, and she let out a soft moan before my lips came crashing down on hers again. We continued kissing feverishly until we stopped to catch our breath.
Ella sat back down on the blanket, leaning against my shoulder. I kissed the top of her head and looked out over the cliffs.
“I’m glad you’re here,” I said quietly.
“I’m glad I’m here too.” She smiled up at me before her expression changed.
“Zane?”
“Hmm?” I responded, looking at the water.
“What is this?”
My head snapped down to look at her.
“What do you mean?”
“What is this?” She motioned between us, and I understood.
I sighed.
“Ella, you know what this is.”
“I don’t, Zane. I can’t get rid of this knot in my stomach, thinking you’ll wake up one day and realize I’m just an omega. I need you to tell me what’s going on.”
I scowled.
“Ella, I’m not going to reject you.”
She looked up at me with sadness and quickly lowered her head.
“You already did…”
I immediately regretted what I said and let out a frustrated sigh.
“We should probably head back.”
Ella nodded and turned to place everything back in the basket. She picked it up and placed it on the rack on the back of the ATV.
I ran my hand through my hair, irritated that our perfect day had just been ruined by two stupid comments.
I stood and folded the blanket, placing it on the rack next to the basket, and climbed on. Ella took one last look at the cliffs before climbing on and wrapping her arms around me.
I drove us back to the packhouse. When we arrived, I stepped off the ATV and walked up to the house without speaking a word to Ella. I was angry and needed a moment. But I wasn’t about to get it.
“Zane?” Ella opened the door slowly and walked in.
“What?” I turned to her, almost yelling. She flinched, which only made me more upset.
“I just…” Ella lowered her head.
“Thank you for today. It really was wonderful.”
I glowered.
“Yeah, sure. Ella, I need a minute, I’ll see you down at dinner.”
Ella stepped forward, attempting to say something before I pulled away, my eyes going dark.
“Go away, Ella!”
She snapped her hand back, hurt plain on her face as she turned and ran out of the room.
“Crap,” I muttered and ran after her.
“Ella, wait!”
I ran down the stairs and looked around the house for her. I made my way into the kitchen, only to find the cooks.
“Have you seen Ella?”
Sophie shook her head.
“I just got here, hun. I haven’t seen anyone.”
I ran my hand through my hair.
“I need to find her.”
Sophie knotted her brow.
“What happened?”
“I said something stupid.” I shook my head.