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.

if he likes her he’ll help us. I

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

get a hold of

is digging in his heels, making my hackles raise and claws extend. This is why we need to claim her,

being at odds with my inner animal. She isn’t our mate and I’m not going to hurt he with a claiming mark her body can’t handle. Besides, even if Roger is interested in Ella,

I correct, shaking

I share,

you kidding? That woman is clearly infatuated with you, and I know you want her for

of us, neither of us can 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

magically make people fall in love, even if they’re already interested in each other.” Roger scoffs, sounding truly jealous now. “Don’t waste a gift,

in my tracks. “Whoever said anything

head. “Honestly Dominic, sometimes I think you

him. “And we’ve experienced nothing but drama since then, it’s

going to start honing in on your territory.” Roger 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

defenses

that Ella could ever forgive me for helping the Prince plan the first attack.”

can still hope.” I suggest, letting a note of menace

battling with my

need each other in the months ahead.. if 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 thing to say you

we’ve been enemies for too long. No woman should come between brothers,

of his old animosity rising to the surface. “It

or not I want 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 for two years

gapes, the gears visibly turning in his mind as he struggles to process this information. “No, your bond manifested when you turned

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