Accidental Surrogate for Alpha

Chapter 41

Ella

“Parenting classes? Already?” I ask in surprise.

“l’m only a few weeks along.”

“Yes, but we only have five months to prepare, and you don’t know anything about shifter children.

” Sinclair replies easily.

I’m sitting up in bed with a breakfast tray in my lap, while Sinclair sits in a bedside armchair watching me like a hawk. It’s the morning after the attack and I haven’t been allowed to move a muscle, not even to vomit on my own.

I attempted to free my body from Sinclair’s strong arms when we woke so that l could make a mad dash to the bathroom, but he ended up carrying me instead- holding my hair up and rubbing my back until I was finished. In fact he’s been so attentive that he took the day off of work to stay with me, and now he’s talking about going to our first birthing and parenting courses.

“Are shifter children all that different from human ones?” I ask, feeling a wave of anxiety.

“Well they gestate so much faster that I’d expect unique developmental milestones both during pregnancy and infancy, and then there are certainly differences in ability and personality. All their senses are heightened from day one, and they’ll need to learn about our ways and society – which means you do too.” Sinclair reasons.

I frown. Suddenly I feel as though l’m way out of my depth. My child is going to be a little superhuman miracle running circles around me, will l even be able to keep up? Before I realize what he intends, Sinclair has reached out and smoothed my wrinkled brow with the pad of his thumb, a kind smile on his face. “Don’t worry, sweet Ella. This is why I want us to go to class, and we’re a team remember? I’ll always be there to teach our pup the shifter side of things, all you have to worry about is loving him.”

I can’t help but smile at Sinclair’s tender assurances, and it takes me a moment for his last word to click in my brain. “You said “him”, you did the same thing the night I was spotting -I forgot until just now.” I share, eyeing him curiously. “Is that just hopeful thinking because you need an heir … or do you know something I don’t?”

Sinclair smirks, grazing his knuckles over my cheeks. “l expect there are a few things I know that you don’t.” He teases. “But yes, it’s a boy. I knew the moment I felt the mental link.”

now – to think I have a son, it’s almost too much to take

going to have

tray aside and launch myself at Sinclair, wrapping my arms around his shoulders and hugging him tightly. He catches me with a chuckle, squeezing me tightly and burying his face in my neck. He inhales deeply, his warm lips flush to

“you smell me all the time

repeating the same explanation he’s given me

soft purr. “The baby likes it when we’re close this way.” He tells me, and I realize our bodies are so tightly pressed together that he’s undoubtedly able to connect to the child’s consciousness. “He can feel

link to him like you do.” I admit, pulling away

he’s thinking and feeling.” His hands slide from my body, and suddenly I feel a rush of cold air. I almost want to wrap myself back around him, just to get that luscious warmth back, but Sinclair is already standing. “Now hop to it, cuddle bug. Class

other couples joining us, all at varying stages of their own pregnancies. Having diapered many children through my nannying days, I was confident that I could ace this part of the course, but I wasn’t prepared for

of humility. “In my line of work you have to k!ss

less pleasant duties of parenthood

take credit for this. Instead a mischievous glint appears in his eye. “Hey, how about

seems fair, you have supernatural speed.” I whisper, careful not

wolf, and I’m doing my best not to give away

He challenges, waggling

never been one to back down from a dare. “Fine.” i

You’re on.”

wolfish grin.

a diaper change complete with wiping and powdering, before sliding the baby doll over a clear diaper and doing up

instructor comes over to us with her arms crossed over her chest,

straighten up, feeling chastised. I’m about to apologize when Sinclair

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