Piss Off, Alpha! You Lost Me Forever novel Chapter 272

Chapter 272: Chapter 273 He Stayed Again

SOPHIA’S POV

The first thing I felt when I opened my eyes was warmth.

A large hand was wrapped around mine. I felt it as I opened my eyes slowly.

For a few seconds, I simply stared at the white ceiling above me, trying to remember where I was. Then the dull ache in my abdomen returned, and everything came rushing back.

I remembered – Ashley, Damien, the hospital, the words I wished I had never said.

My chest tightened painfully. I slowly turned my head.

Zade was sitting beside my bed.

His head rested against the mattress near my arm. His eyes were closed, and his dark hair looked slightly messy. He looked like he hadn’t slept properly all night.

My wolf stirred quietly inside me.

"He stayed again," she whispered softly.

A strange feeling stayed inside my chest as I watched him. No matter how many times I pushed him away, he kept returning.

The sight made my heart ache. Maybe because I knew very few people would do that for me.

A movement near the door pulled my attention away.

The door opened quietly, then an elegant woman walked inside.

The moment I saw her face, I recognized her.

Leah, Zade’s mother.

Her face looked pale but healthy now. She looked a lot better.

The second she saw me awake, her entire face lit up.

"Oh my goodness." She said.

Before I could react, she hurried toward my bed.

"My beautiful girl is awake." She said.

I blinked in shock. Beautiful girl?

Leah grabbed both my hands. Her eyes became red.

"Sophia, thank you." She said. Her voice was filled with emotion.

I looked confused "Mrs. Carter-"

"No." She shook her head firmly. "don’t call me that. You saved my life”

I opened my mouth "Lance helped too."

"He did." Leah nodded. "But Zade told me everything."

Tears appeared in her eyes. "He said you were the one who stayed beside him while he was losing his mind."

My throat tightened.

I remembered that night. I remembered Zade’s terrified face, his trembling hands and the way he had held onto me as if I was the only thing keeping him standing.

Leah squeezed my hands.

"Thank you." Her voice cracked. "You gave my son hope when he thought he was losing me."

I didn’t know what to say.

Thankfully, Zade suddenly woke up. His eyes immediately found mine. The exhaustion disappeared from his face instantly.

"Sophia." He said. His voice was rough.

My wolf wagged her tail immediately. I ignored her.

Leah looked between us, then a huge smile appeared on her face. It was a smile that instantly made me nervous.

"Oh." She said. She looked delighted. "So this is how it is."

Zade groaned "Mom."

Leah ignored him completely. She moved closer to me, then she patted my hand.

"Sophia." She said.

I blinked "Yes?"

Her smile widened "Please, call me Mom."

I nearly choked "What?"

Beside me, Zade looked completely unsurprised. That made things worse.

Leah nodded seriously "You heard me."

I stared at her. She stared back. For several seconds, nobody spoke.

Then I laughed nervously.

"Mrs. Carter-" I said.

"Mom." She corrected.

I nearly buried myself under the blanket.

My face felt hot, very hot. This was awkward. What was going on here?

Leah looked delighted by my embarrassment. Meanwhile, Zade crossed his arms.

He casually said something that nearly gave me a heart attack.

"She’s right." He said.

I froze "What?"

Zade looked directly at me. His eyes were calm.

"You’re the only woman I’ve chosen."

The room became silent. Even my wolf stopped moving.

Leah looked proud.

Meanwhile, I wished the hospital bed would swallow me whole.

"Zade." I said.

He didn’t look away "I mean it." His voice became serious. "I’ve never changed my mind. I already told my family. They know."

Leah nodded "Absolutely. We’ve known for a while."

My heart beat faster.

I wanted to disappear, completely disappear.

Leah laughed "You should have seen him."

Zade sighed "Mom."

"No." She pointed at him "You nearly drove me crazy."

Zade groaned.

Leah continued anyway "He kept talking about you."

My face became hotter.

"He showed me your photos." Leah continued.

Zade growled "Mom."

"He talked about your smile."

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