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”

we just found out secrets about the

Ella just found out that she wasn’t willfully abandoned by her parents,” Leon cuts him of

Roger observes grumpily. “But

“Why

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 with a wide, though concerned smile, “How are

his cheekbones and jaw. They’re even sharper under the effects of the drug, and his emerald eyes even

so beautiful I want to l!ck your face.” Sinclair chuckles, the worry lines in his brow smoothing

and cosmic eyes. But not nearly as cuddly… I mean her cuddles were nice but yours are so much better.” I stop for a moment, distracted by thoughts of being in my mate’s arms. It takes a moment for my thoughts

he sounds like

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

she’s still pretty high.” Henry mutters, and I emit an affronted scoff. “Here dearheart, listen to this while I explain to Dominic.” My phone is ready and waiting at my side, with the recording of Sinclair’s purrs

mate’s purrs. I hear the far- away sounds of their astounded discussion, about the God of

after a while, my words soft and

heavy 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, even though I can hear Sinclair complaining in the background about such

a wide yawn. “Sugar comes from plants… that makes

tablet back over to me. “Stop sassing me and go to

I’m only met with purrs from both the recording and the

I hear Leon protest.

deep voice instructs, “Tl go

able to find my way here on

exclaim, Wrapping my arms and legs

exclaims, h.ugging me close and dropping

day?” I ask, nuzzling my nose against the bare skin of his c.hest, that special sp0t where his scent is the

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