Accidental Surrogate for Alpha

Chapter 200

Ella

There are tears in my eyes as I come out of the memory, the heady drug still swirling through my senses. I forget that I’m not alone in the room, trying to wrap my brain around the conversation I just recalled. My mind feels as though it might splinter with the weight of so many astounding revelations. I met the Goddess, and though I’d been too young to understand the things she explained to me, to realize that I was the child in the story, I’m certainly old enough now. I have a family. I think dazedly, the Goddess’s own power runs through my veins.

When the heavy silence breaks, I remember I have an audience. “Holy sh!t.” Gabriel utters in amazement.

“Did that… was that… ” Roger stammers, looking around at the other men.

“I can’t believe it.” Henry concludes, looking solemn but reverent as he strokes my brow.

Was that – was that real, or a dream?” I ask nervously, turning wide eyes to my father in law. It felt real, but years of disappointed hopes have trained me never to trust such things.

“No Ella,” Leon answers stiffly, as if he’s suddenly not sure how to address me. “That was very real.”

I clench my eyes shut, and rivulets of salt water streak down my cheeks. They wanted me”I
Murmur in awe. my parents wanted me.

“Of course they did. Henry clucked fondly, wiping a few of my tears away. How could they not?

My brother-in-law is watching us as if we’re mad, Um…is that all that stuck out to you because-“

Put a sock in it, Roger.” Gabriel cuts him off with a low growl.

“Sorry, it just seems like she’% burying the lead”

his arms over his c.hest, “Mean we

parents,” Leon cuts him of this time

this” Roger

glare at his eldest son, “Why don’t you make yourself useful

tablet is pressed into my hand. Dominie’s handsome face fills the screen, and 1’m introduced to the joys of seeing my mate while in the clutches of the ether. “Hello trouble,” He greets me

met the Goddess.” I report dreamily, raking my gaze over the rugged planes of his cheekbones and jaw. They’re even sharper under the effects of the drug, and his emerald

worry lines in his brow smoothing out. “Well right back at you.” He replies

much better.” I stop for a moment, distracted by thoughts of being in

honestly he sounds like

Sinclair tells me, in the tone of one speaking to a drunk toddler. Then he

ready and waiting at my side, with the recording of Sinclair’s purrs cued up in case I

entire tale to Sinclair, but I find myself dozing nearer and nearer to sleep, floating on the waves of the drug and my mate’s purrs. I hear the far- away sounds of their astounded discussion, about the God of darkness, the unknown history when wolves and humans openly lived

a while, my words soft

weight settles over my shoulders, and I burrow into the coverlet, You can have as many cupcakes as you want when you wake up, angel.” Henry promises,

I tell him, interrupted by a wide yawn. “Sugar comes

laughs, and I realize they’ve brought the tablet back over

only met with

point I hear Leon protest. “What about the

instructs, “Tl go after

me through the trees. It’s the first time I’ve been able to find my way here on my own since I started digging into my past,

nightmares!” I exclaim, Wrapping my arms and legs

see!” He exclaims, h.ugging me close and dropping k!sses over my

I ask, nuzzling my nose

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