Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate by Caroline Above Story

Chapter 20

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.

why I’m being so cautious with you

his own scent. “I

“Keep it up you naughty thing, and I’ll show you what strict really is.” Before I can respond or contemplate what this might mean, he pushes into my bedroom, striding towards my bed as if he intends

a

It’s very late.” Sinclair

to bed not feeling clean.” After a childhood of almost

within minutes I’m standing beneath a steaming cascade of water, feeling more and more myself as more of the day washes away. I felt like a different person with all that makeup and finery on, it’s such a relief to

through the men tal link with the baby. I don’t know how I can recognize his growl from anyone elses, but in my heart, I know that danger is near. Did someone come into the bathroom after me? I wonder frantically,

around the 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

shower stall, opening the gla*s door to release the steam, and finds me curled up in a ball in the corner. “I swear someone

he begins scenting the air and searching the room. “I don’t smell anything” He tells me after a moment, “but I’ll have the guards search anyway, just in case” He charges out of

he pulls me into his arms. “It’s

don’t know what’s wrong with me.” I

stress piling up on you.” He reasons. “But if you don’t feel safe you can sleep in my

first

about stopping to grab night clothes, I simply let Sinclair carry me back to his rooms. When he sets me down I realize I

what’s wrong?” I ask anxiously, spinning around

me, and suddenly I’m painfully aware of

scent.” He frowns,

murmur, “I’m only going to sleep.

shakes his head. “We can’t take that

feeling my blood heat

for the office, there won’t be time to mark you before I go.” Sinclair reasons. “I’m afraid my wolf

“Your wolf?” I squeak.

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