Accidental Surrogate for Alpha

Chapter 56

Sinclair

I stare at my father, not comprehending his words.

What do you mean she left?”

“Well you took off and your brother came along and started whispering in her ear about Lydia and picking arguments with me.” Dad explains pointedly. “l wasn’t surprised when Ella walked away – the poor thing clearly doesn’t like conflict. I thought maybe she’d just gone back to the restroom, but she hasn’t come back and I haven’t seen hide nor hair of her since.”

“Damnit,”I swear, dragging a hand through my hair and looking around. I don’t see the guards I specially assigned to her, and I can only hope that they’re with her – not searching for her too.

“What were you thinking, running off that way?” My father scolds.

“I had to make sure Lydia wasn’t a threat to her or the pup.”l grit out, wondering just how much damage my impulsivity has done. Between leaving Ella alone, publicly arguing with Lydia and now preparing to walk out before the feast has truly kicked off, it’s entirely possible that I’ve hurt my campaign – not to mention the mother of my pup.

“I understand that but you must know how that looked to Ella.” My father sighs. “And Roger didn’t help.”

“What did he say to her?” I demand, more harshly than I intended.

“About what you’d expect.” Dad grimaces. “That Lydia came back to try to mend bridges and you would dump Ella in a heartbeat to get back together with your fated mate.”

A low growl tears through my chest, and I’ve half a mind to go track down my treacherous brother and make him eat his words. However my wolf won’t allow that.

He’s demanding we see to Ella first – her welfare is more important than punishing Roger.

I make my excuses to the King and Queen, using Ella’s illness as an excuse. No one could fault me for caring for my breeding mate rather than furthering my campaign, and Dad and I return to the limo without much objection. The driver confirms he took Ella home a little while ago, but I won’t relax until I can talk with her.

When I get home, my rooms are empty, and l know it’s a bad sign if Ella is sleeping in her own bed. She only ever does this if she’s unhappy with me or – Goddess forbid, in need of privacy to relieve our s3xual tension.

danger of the latter, so I make my Way to

her covers but wide awake. She sits up when l enter, her golden

you?” I inquire, coming to sit on

almost as soon as the words are out of her mouth. “I’m sorry, I didn’t

“not

petty.” She whispers,

can offer when you’re giving me a baby. What you’re not allowed – is to run off without telling anyone where you’re going.”

expression. Lydia had adopted this look to try and manipulate me, but Ella’s shyness is entirely genuine. “You asked me if I wanted to

the back of her neck. massaging her tense muscles with my thumb. “You don’t really think l’m going

with me!” Ella protests, clearly knowing she was in the wrong, but attempting

you didn’t tell anyone where you

worried about

looking truly guilt-stricken. “I’m sorry, that’s not

press, encouraging her to lean her weight against

to get out of there.” Ella murmurs,

weren’t angry at me? Trying to punish me for leaving you alone?” I suggest, trailing my hand up and down the curve of her

overwhelmed, you were gone and Roger and

didn’t have anything to do with

one she’d shared the first time Roger sought her out. I hadn’t cared for her

what?” I probe, overflowing with

that bond with you. He’s not wrong.” She answers blithely. Despite her casual tone, I can see the tension behind her

it truly doesn’t bother her but she understands he was out of line, or maybe she cares more than she’s letting

he was trying to be hurtful.” i clarify, wishing I hadn’t been so thoughtless as to leave

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