“I heard you passed out. Your father just told me a little bit ago,” she says looking over at him with a dark look.
“I wanted to find out what happened first before I worried you,” he says easily, not at all concerned about my mother’s wrath.
“Well, as you can see, I’m fine,” I start.
She looks between Reid and I. “You bonded.”
Zane throws up his hand. “How come everybody picked up on it but me?”
“I didn’t,” Evie says soothingly, running her hand up and down his bicep. Nobody points out that she wouldn’t notice because she doesn’t have the nose of a shifter; she wouldn’t be able to smell it. But those of us with shifter noses can. Reid and I have a combined scent now, letting other wolves know that we’re bonded.
“So, why did you pass out?” my mom asks.
I give her a sheepish look. “The bond. It weakened me too much, I guess, since we hadn't bonded yet. But we bonded, and I’m good to go. So, no one needs to worry about me.”
That’s never going to happen,Reid sends me through our bond.
My father wraps his arm around my mom’s shoulder. “We’re glad you’re okay.”
“Yes, we are,” my mom echoes. “Next time, tell me, huh? Don’t make me hear about it from someone else.”
I nod. “Got it. I will do my best.” A massive yawn overtakes me, and I suddenly feel like my eyelids weigh a thousand pounds.
“No need to walk us out,” my father says. “You two get some rest.” He hugs me again and pats Reid on the shoulder.
Zane looks at us and then follows my parents to the door. “I’ll walk them out; you two get some rest.”
I grab Reid’s hand and pull him with me to his bedroom. Closing the door, I take a deep breath. “Well, that was fun.”
Reid chuckles and pulls me into his arms. “Was it, though? I think we were having much more fun before they all showed up.”
I smile up at him. “We were and we can contin—” Another massive yawn hits, and my eyes water with it.
“Right now, sleep,” he says. He walks over to the bed and pulls the covers down and kicks off his shoes. I watch him, feeling like I’m sort of just floating at this point.
“Are we sleeping in the same bed?”
He looks over at me, halting in the process of taking off his shirt. “Is that okay with you?”
“Yep.” There’s not an ounce of hesitation in my answer.
His eyes meet mine, and I shiver at the heat there. “You’re mine, and I’m yours for life. I think we should be okay sleeping next to each other.”
I pull back the covers and all but fall into the bed, groaning when my head hits the pillow. I don’t remember ever feeling this tired in my entire life. Reid climbs into bed next to me and pulls me into his arms. I really wish I was more awake to enjoy it, but the moment I close my eyes, I’m out. I sleep hard, and the next morning, I can’t even remember what my name is, let alone what day it is. I stare up at the ceiling and recall the memories of last night. I think the memories return at the same time the heavy arm draped over my side registers. I close my eyes and just let this moment wash over me. I’m not sure I’ve ever slept so well in my entire life. I must make too much movement, because I hear Reid’s voice. “Morning.” It’s deep and laden with sleep and pretty much the sexiest thing I’ve ever heard.
I roll towards him, unable to keep the smile off my face. “Morning. Did you sleep well?”
He reaches out and strokes my cheek. “The best I’ve ever slept.”
I sigh. “Me too.” I snuggle deeper into the covers, relishing in his body heat. “Do you think we can just stay in bed today?”
He leans forward and kisses my forehead. “Sure.”
“That sounds—” I don’t even get the words out before somebody bangs on our door.
“Come on, Sleepyheads,” Quint’s voice cuts through the door. “Lunch is ready, and then it’s game time. Don’t think you’re getting out of it just because you bonded. Be out here in ten minutes.”
I stare at Reid with wide eyes. “Don’t worry about it,” Reid says. “Nobody listens to Quint.”
