Accidental Surrogate for Alpha by Caroline Above Story Chapter 20
Chapter 20 – Shower
Ella
I dream that I’m on a boat, rocking gently in a starlit sea. I stare up at the night sky, bathed in the light of the full moon. My belly is swollen with my pup, and Sinclair is beside me, telling me stories about shifters – all the myths and legends of his people. His voice carries me along the waves, until he begins describing the life we’ll have together with our baby. He paints a picture of perfection, a happy life as a family of three – my child and I pampered and cared for while he rules his empire, wanting for nothing.
It all seems too good to be true, and it’s not until I realize I’m dreaming that I understand why. When I blink my eyes open, I realize that there are tears in them. I really am rocking, but not in any boat. Sinclair is carrying me inside from the car and clearly trying very hard not to wake me.
I must have fallen asleep. I realize dazedly.
“You don’t have to carry me.” I murmur, hoping the emotion in my voice can be pa*sed off as grogginess.
“Hush now.” He croons, “I don’t mind. You just rest.”
Another time I might argue, but I’m so sleepy, and his arms feel so good around me that I just snuggle in. To my surprise, Sinclair leans his face towards my hair and inhales a deep breath. “You smell more like a wolf every day.” He shares. “The baby must be very healthy.”
This idea makes me smile, “Will I be able to feel it move soon, if pregnancy is so much shorter?”
“After a couple of months, yes.” He confirms.
This is still sooner than human babies quicken, but I feel so impatient. “Hmph, that’s so long to wait.”
Sinclair chuckles. “Maybe, but it will be so worth the wait, sweet Ella.”
“Do… do shifter pregnancies ever have complications?” I ask, finally feeling brave enough to voice this hidden worry. It’s been on my mind ever since the doctor told me the baby was developing slowly, but Sinclair seemed so confident that I told myself everything was fine.
being so cautious with you – I don’t
scent. “I think you just like telling people
smirks, “Keep it up you naughty thing, and I’ll show you what strict really is.” Before I can
a shower first.” I
It’s
a childhood of almost
the zipper on my dress, and within minutes I’m standing beneath a steaming cascade of water, feeling more and more myself as more of the day
the men tal link with the baby. I don’t know how I can recognize his growl from
small space, and I cry out in fear, unable to stay quiet. I don’t think ten seconds pa*sed before the door slams open and Sinclair appears, his
corner.
just in case” He charges out of the room
returns, he pulls me into his arms. “It’s okay Ella, you’re safe.”
don’t know what’s wrong
on you.” He reasons. “But if you don’t feel safe you can
his chest, realizing it’s bare for the first time. He must have
Sinclair carry me back to his rooms. When he sets me down I realize I didn’t bring anything to sleep in. I pause, trying to decide if I want to
anxiously, spinning
me, and suddenly I’m painfully aware of the
off my scent.”
to sleep. No one is going to be
head. “We can’t
feeling my blood
early and leave for the office, there won’t be time to mark you before I go.” Sinclair reasons. “I’m
“Your wolf?” I squeak.
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