Accidental Surrogate for Alpha

#Chapter 484 – A Small Gathering

Ella

It takes us longer than I know Sinclair would prefer to get out of Roger and Cora’s house that morning, mostly because Cora spent so much time freaking out, hugging me, and scolding me for not telling her immediately. But in the end they let us go, Cora wiping her eyes and Roger giving us a big smile, baby Jesse asleep in his arms.

I hold Sinclair’s hand the whole ride home, squeezing it, so happy and excited. We’re just so blessed right now, and I’m doing everything I can to bask in that glow. My mate, my baby boy, my baby girl on the way?

What more could I ask for?

When we get back into the palace, Sinclair walks me back to our suite of rooms, though I can tell his mind is already on other things.

“You can go,” I say, balancing my little meatball Rafe against my elbow while I give Sinclair a little shove on the shoulder. “You don’t have to walk me back into the rooms – I’m already inside our house!”

“Indulge me, Ella,” he says, giving me a little glancing smile as he pushes open our door and holds it open for me. “I can feel my instincts kicking in already – I’m not going to want to leave your side for the next six months.”

“Oh sure,” I say, rolling my eyes at him and carrying the baby over to his changing station. “Like overprotective pregnancy Alpha is so different from overprotective new dad Alpha.”

“It is different,” he says, smirking at me as he leans against the wall, watching me make quick work of Rafe’s dirty diaper, our little baby happily babbling as I do. “Or at least, it feels different to me.”

“Well, whatever keeps you eagerly at my side,” I say, smiling at him with a wink.

bad, honestly – you barely got finished breastfeeding. You didn’t even get to do any of the fun non-pregnant

arms, where he squeals and reaches for me, grabbing fistfuls of my hair. “I’ll just take a raincheck on those,” I say, stepping close to my mate and letting him wrap me in my arms. “After this next one is born and ready

and cupping my face in his hands, planting a little kiss

say, giving a happy little sigh. “But do you know? There

it?” he

gives an excited little giggle. “The re- establishment of the nest!” I say, throwing one hand in the air. Sinclair

to be the second version of the nest,” Sinclair comments, and I can tell by his happy tone that he’s

a growing Princess,” I say, grinning at my son. “So yeah, I’m going to need some

pillows?” he

budget, and the snacks.

me, still laughing, but comes over and again takes my face in

go?” I ask, a little mournful. I mean, I just made this nest, and it does

help you christen the nest later.” He sighs and steps away, handing me a tablet off the bedside table. “Order whatever you

leaning back against the pillows and settling Rafe in next to me as Sinclair laughs and heads for the door. “Come on, baby,” I sigh as I start to click through the tablet, Rafe starting to crawl around in the blankets next to me. “Let’s start by ordering you and Sissy some matching

Two Weeks Later

I call into our little closet. “Is he ready!? Let’s

Cora calls back,

and getting Jesse dressed in his own little tuxedo. Jesse’s two weeks old

her happy little boy, who is all smiles pretty much all the time. I squeal when I see him, just barely able to hold his little bald head up. “He’s just going

he wears it for an hour or a minute, it was too cute to resist.” I laugh, completely undone by the sight of Cora’s and Jesse, all dressed up. Rafe babbles happily and reaches forward, trying to touch Jesse,