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.

the end of the asile, waiting for us. And my smile deepens as a thrill runs through me from head to foot to see him there, waiting for me.

see it – the crowd loves it, and cheers harder. I laugh at this too, reaching

sorry,” I say, still laughing as he takes my hand and pulls me to

right, trouble,” he murmurs, kissing my hair. “This was better.

my face briefly to his chest and letting him hug me before taking a deep breath and standing straight at his side. Because he’s right – as much as I thought

make do

that’s all

the aisle, walking slowly behind Henry, who really does manage to look strong and dignified as he makes his way towards us. When he reaches the end Henry makes a short detour up the little ramp that we had built for him as Cora and Roger come up to stand at our side – Cora

go as fast as the previous

to together perform the ceremony. Sinclair and I

wolf and human kind together. One that is done the mayor hands Sinclair a scepter that marks his

roars their approval. He faces them all and looks around smiling, nodding deeply to let them know that he accepts his new position with the gravity that it is due. The cheer goes on for a long time and I send Sinclair

Sinclair turns towards the throne, accepting from

serious lines now

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

my chin up to my love, my

heart, my conscience, my peace, and my will. You are the greatest joy of my life and