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.

answers. “But it happens. That’s why I’m being so cautious with you – I don’t want anything

pressing my nose to his chest and inhaling his own scent. “I think you just like telling people what to do –

flashes in his eyes, but he smirks, “Keep it up you naughty thing, and I’ll show you what strict really is.” Before I can respond or contemplate what this

a shower

you sure? It’s very

a childhood of almost always feeling dirty, it had become a crutch

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

his growl from anyone elses, but in my heart, I

fear, unable to stay quiet. I don’t think ten seconds pa*sed before

corner. “I swear someone was in here with me.” I

further as 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 the room only long enough to bark some orders at his guards, telling them to begin searching the grounds. While he’s away, I wrap a towel around

me into his arms. “It’s okay Ella, you’re safe.”

sorry, I don’t know what’s wrong with

okay, it’s probably just all the stress piling up on you.” He reasons. “But if you don’t feel safe you can sleep in my

realizing it’s bare for the first time. He must have

me back to his rooms. When he sets me down I realize I didn’t bring anything to sleep in. I pause,

wrong?” I ask anxiously, spinning around and

I’m painfully aware

my scent.”

to sleep. No

his head. “We can’t

feeling my blood heat up

wake up early and leave for the office, there won’t be time to mark you before I go.” Sinclair reasons. “I’m afraid my wolf is fairly insistent. It needs to be

“Your wolf?” I squeak.

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