Accidental Surrogate for Alpha

Chapter 441- A King, A Queen Ella

The aids go pale as they see me hurry back to the door, their eyes going wide. This is not protocol

“Ella!” Cora gasps, her eyes moving quickly over me as she bounces Rafe in her arms, trying to calm him. “What are you doing!?”

“He wants me, Cora,” I breathe, hurrying to her side and reaching for my baby. Cora doesn’t hesitate, handing him over to me, even though she rolls her eyes.

“He’s going to be fine!”

“Well, he is now!” I say, already turning back to the door, my baby beginning to calm, though his face is still red and a few tears stand out on his cheeks.

The aids wave to me frantically and 1 nod to them, mouthing my apologies as I again head through the door and hurry towards the aisle.

The crowd, which had gone quiet in their confusion, suddenly bursts into the loudest cheer yet, a great deal of laughter and joy in their noise now. I laugh along with them as I head down the aisle, shrugging my apology and hoping that they understand. Because as much as I’d love to be their dignified queen?

I’m always going to be a mother first.

There’s a huge smile on my face as the crowd cheers for Rafe and I, as I coo to him and wipe the tears from his face, as I see him look around at everyone in wonder and surprise. He’s not scared anymore not with me holding him. Someone in the crowd shouts his name and I swear he turns when he hears it, making me laugh.

throne and see my mate standing at the end of the asile, waiting for us. And my smile deepens as a thrill runs through me

harder. I laugh at this too, reaching out a hand for Sinclair

still laughing as he takes my hand and pulls me to his side. “I tried

my hair. “This was better. It

me before taking a deep breath and standing straight at his side. Because he’s right – as much as I thought

to make do

all

strong and dignified as he makes his way towards us. When he reaches the end Henry makes a short

as fast as the previous meeting

– a human – comes forward along with the head of the largest pack – a wolf – to together perform the ceremony. Sinclair and I turn towards them and he goes to one knee, reciting an oath

his vow, especially the words that we had changed, which promise explicitly to protect and serve both wolf and human kind together. One that is done the mayor hands Sinclair

accepts his new position with the gravity that it is due. The

moments, but when the crowd dies down Sinclair turns towards the throne, accepting from one of the aids another crown from atop a

face settling into serious lines now

I’m well aware that it’s not a piece of costume jewelry to be played with. That it is, instead, a very real promise that I’m making to the people of this nation to care

of my life making that promise come true. I tilt my chin up to my love, my mate, holding his

voice booming through the room. ” As my mate and my Queen. You are my whole heart, my conscience, my peace, and my will. You