Accidental Surrogate for Alpha

Chapter 421

#Chapter 421 – Thanks, but No Thanks

Ella

I’m quite tired when evening approaches in the refugee camp and Cora comes to my side, placing a hand on my back and telling me that we should probably head home. I sigh, looking around, knowing that I can do more but…

“I get it, Ells,” she says, looking around with me. “But there’s only so much we can do. And you’re a queen and a mom as much as a healer now. You’ve got to find a balance.”

“Is it normal to feel guilty?” I ask my sister, who has been working to heal people for much longer than I have. ” When you prioritize yourself, and other things, even though you know you can help people who are suffering?”

“It is,” Cora says with a little sigh. ”

But you, my big-hearted sister, probably feel it more keenly than most.

“Yeah,” I say, glancing over at Hank. ” He, for instance, compartmentalizes well.”

“Don’t count Hank out,” she says softly, shaking her head. “He’s got a big heart too. Maybe just…hides it better.”

I turn my head a little, considering him, considering her point. And then my heart aches for him again as I think of how disappointed he was when Cora left him for her mate – because as much as he loved her, we know now that he never stood a chance. Cora and Roger were written in the stars.

But is there someone out there for Hank too?

I hope, quite desperately, that there is. He’s so good, and he deserves that, like the rest of us.

“Ready, Luna?” Conner asks, coming over and bringing my baby with him, who reaches for me with his little grasping hands.

“Sure am!” I say, taking my baby and cuddling him close. Cora laughs and leans in as well, fussing over Rafe and I can see thinking about her own little baby, who will be here so much sooner than she realizes. Together, we start to walk out of the tent, but as I turn I hear a little voice calling me back.

and I turn

falling to one knee and wrapping him in a hug

corrects with a little frown, making me smile as he adjusts a set of glasses on

little so Benny can

out laughing at this, honestly charmed. “He’s not fat, he’s a baby! They’re supposed to be

as they’re still fastened on Rafe. ” This

again, harder this time as Cora crouches down next to us. “Who are you?” Benny asks, looking Cora up and

his eyes at her. ” Oh,” he says. “Are you the

she replies, her eyebrows going

her and making me laugh again, “but she told me she has a

she says, her hand settling on

his own eyebrows going up now. Then he takes a moment to think before speaking again.

falling back a little with the force of it so that Cora has to reach out a hand and steady

know,” Cora says, grinning at Benny, as delighted as I

not supposed to sneak out of bed – Dr. Hank said two more days of bed

frowning up at Isabel. The sincere disbelief and frustration in this kid set me off laughing again and Benny turns to grin at me. He takes Isabel’s hand, though. ” I don’t feel sick at all, since the lady came yesterday!” he protests, pointing at me. “I should

mother again, but I do my best not to let it show

giving me a wink. ” Maybe we’ll have Dr. Hank come and look at you again, see if you

be led back to bed,

stand up with Cora,

says, and I look over at her in surprise to see a big grin on her face as she watches the little boy get tucked back into

“Really?” I ask.

to me with a smile. “So full of life, ready to question everything even though the world

let my sincere pleasure show on my face at the compliment. Because even if Cora meant it as a compliment for Benny…well, he’s just so damn cute, and vivid, and determined

and turning Rafe and I towards the

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