Accidental Surrogate for Alpha

Chapter 84

Sinclair

When I reach Roger’s house, he’s not the least bit surprised to find me darkening his doorway. “I was wondering when you were gonna show up.” He quips, opening the door wide to welcome me inside.

“Am I that predictable?” I grouse, stepping over the threshold.

“No- I still wasn’t sure whether or not you’d rip my head off after you arrived.” Roger shares wryly.

“You’ve been talking with Ella.” I assess coolly, recalling the sweet human’s objection to me using this precise tactic against our enemies.

Roger snorts. “Not necessary. I grew up with you, I know your MO, brother.”

“Well you have Ella to thank for my even temper either way. She seems to trust you’ll keep your word and protect her secret.” I explain, eyeing him suspiciously.

“And you came to find out if she’s right.” Roger guesses.

“Is she?” I inquire. “Or is this another one of your tricks?”

“It’s not a trick.” Roger states simply, leading me into his study. “But I’m not doing it for you – I’m doing it for her.”

I absorb this information slowly. It does seem easier to believe my brother would help a stranger sooner than he’d help me, but there’s also something in his tone, some unspoken emotion I don’t quite understand. “Why do you care what happens to her?”I inquire.

“Because she’s exactly what you’ve been saying she is all along. She’s brave and clever and good to her very core. Goddess only knows how you managed to get her, but you certainly don’t deserve her.” Roger replies, giving me a begrudging look that tells me he’s only half joking.

My wolf growls possessively in my head, he likes her.

he likes her he’ll help us. I

My wolf argues fiercely. He shouldn’t even be allowed to

hold of

her! The stubborn predator is digging in his heels, making my hackles raise and claws extend. This is why we need

I’m losing my temper now, sick and tired of being at odds with my inner animal. She isn’t our mate and I’m not going to

haven’t got her- not the way you mean.” I correct,

as her baby’s father.” I share, deciding that my brother doesn’t need to know how complicated

you, and I know you want

trust our feelings right now.” I reason, using the same logic with him that I’ve been employing to justify my own restraint. If I let myself believe that everything happening between Ella and I is real,

as I do that pregnancy can’t magically make people fall in love, even if they’re already interested in each other.” Roger scoffs, sounding truly

dead in my tracks.

eyes roll into the back of his head. “Honestly Dominic, sometimes I think you don’t

I remind him. “And we’ve experienced nothing but drama since then, it’s not just the pregnancy that can toy with

warns, sounding as if he’d like to lead the charge. “Ella might not be able to serve as a true Luna, but that’s only a concern if you have a pack to lead. No one will care if she’s human

threat?” I counter, my defenses riled by the obvious longing

ever forgive me for helping the Prince plan the first attack.” Roger

I suggest, letting a note of menace bleed into

I’m done battling with my own

there’s to be a war- we can’t be divided.” He grimaces, though I note he didn’t really answer my question. After all, it’s one

trying to win so that there won’t be a war.” I grumble. “But I agree, we’ve been enemies

couldn’t help it.” Roger defends, some of his old animosity rising to the

to tell Roger the truth about Lydia. He’s never been willing to listen before, and I know this is an opportunity to clear the air between us. I also know it could backfire catastrophically. “Roger, Lydia used us both.” I declare, deciding that more lies won’t help anything. “I know what she told you, but she knew we were fated

mind as he struggles to process

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