Accidental Surrogate for Alpha

Chapter 15

Ella

“What!”I exclaim, unable to wrap my head around this idea. “But I’m not ready!”

“You will be.” He promises. “Aileen will keep working with you tomorrow, and then we’ll go shopping so you can look the part. It’s only a meal, no one is going to be quizzing you on werewolf politics.”

“I don’t know.” I fret, “what if I say the wrong thing?”

“I’Il be with you the whole time.” Sinclair vows. “Don’t worry, I won’t let you put your foot in your mouth.”

This does make me feel better, but I’m still woefully far from feeling confident in my ability to pass as a completely different species. “Can’t we wait a little while?” I request anxiously. “I promise I’ll never miss another event, I just need a little more time.”

“Ella, the elections are in three months.” Sinclair says softly. “We don’t have much time to waste. Very few people change their minds at the last moment. My image has been marked with controversy from day one because I don’t have a family.”

“I don’t understand, why is that so controversial if the King is something people vote on. It’s not like having an heir is going to decide the future of succession.”

“Because it’s not about succession. It’s about personal stability. Unmated Alphas are viewed as being more temperamental and aggressive. If I have a mate and a pup however, people will view me as more grounded and cautious.” Sinclair explains.

“Is that true?” I ask, “that unmated alphas are wilder?”

Sinclair grimaces but nods, “To a degree, yes. Some men are more or less aggressive naturally, but it makes a difference when you have someone to take care of – someone who might be harmed if anything happened to you.”

“Okay, so you’re saying it has to be tomorrow?”I surmise, “the sooner you turn your image around, the better.”

“That’s right.” Sinclair agrees. “As long as you’re well enough, I need you there.”

“And you promise you won’t leave my side?” I question.

have my word.” He

feeling half

– who by now has finished his exam – steps out, leaving me with Sinclair to change clothes before we check out.

going to…?” I trail off, hoping he’ll pick up on my train

knowing smile on

in front of you.” I protest, my cheeks going bright

he knows exactly what I mean. “Human modesty.” He clucks his tongue and

it instantly. A second ago I was equal to

Goddess made our bodies perfect as they are, why would we hide them?” He questions silkily, the same devilish smile on

the big man, I

stomp over to the corner where I left my clothes neatly folded. I tug them on quickly, but not so quickly that Sinclair will think I’m embarrassed about being exposed before him. When I turn back, he looks mildly

you’d actually go through with it.” He

notch my chin up defiantly. “I don’t back down that easily. You might have seven senses or

as he closes the distance between us, invading my space with

as I stand in front of a full length mirror in a

one.” Sinclair responds thoughtfully, his penetrating gaze running up and down my body

but it seems so extravagant to spend so much on material things. I’m only too aware that orphans are starving in

of days ago he only glared at me, now he always seems to look

fortune to the less fortunate. “If you

completely.

listened to my advice – or indeed anything I said – with so much attention. It’s only now that I see what true consideration is like, that I realize just how deficient he was

dress to which he’s referring. It’s the same emerald shade as his eyes, and studded with gemstones and rose gold accents that

suits you, besides, it covers your

should that matter?”

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