Chapter 22

Zane's POV

I open the door to my bedroom slowly, hoping not to wake Isla up but I'm surprised to see her up, sitting back on our bed and glaring at me.

Could she have been waiting for me? But I told her not to since I'd be with Jaselyn today. My eyes briefly dart to the wall clock and I see that it's 1AM. She's usually in bed at this time since she finds it difficult to wake up early.

“Isla, you're up?” I ask as I close the door.

“Obviously. I couldn't sleep.” She retorts and I need no other sign to know that she's mad at me.

She's the one who came up with the idea of making Jaselyn our surrogate and she urged me to go to her but somehow, she can't seem to hide her anger everytime I return. I know it's because she loves me but I can't for the life of me understand what goes on in the head of women.

Too tired to try to placate her, I walk over to my side of the bed and get in for the night but she stops me by grasping my wrist.

“What are you doing?” She questions in an edgy tone.

“Wha