Accidental Surrogate for Alpha by Caroline Above Story Chapter 28

Chapter 28 – Ella Pays A Visit

Ella

I hear Sinclair’s footsteps coming up the stairs just past five, and I realize he must have left work at the earliest available opportunity. I’m not complaining, I’ve been so eager to ask him about Mike ever since the police called me, and as unbelievable as it seems I even find myself missing him the more time we spend apart. I think it must be the pup’s craving to be near its father rather than my own interest, because more often than not I’m nervous or on-edge when we’re together. The one exception is when I go to his rooms at bedtime; I haven’t had a single nightmare since he insisted we begin sleeping together, and I look forward to falling asleep in his strong arms every night.

He comes into my rooms without knocking, offering me a wide smile when he sees me cuddled up in bed. The doctor gave me strict orders to rest today, and after the exhausting ordeal at the hospital, I actually didn’t mind. “Hello trouble.” Sinclair greets me fondly, taking a seat on the edge of my mattress. “How are you feeling?”

“I’m fine.” I promise, “No more spotting.” I blush, but I figure we have to get used to speaking on such familiar terms about my body. Pregnancy does nothing if not steal one’s sense of modesty, as the most personal bodily functions must be discussed to a*sess the baby’s health.

“I’m glad.” Sinclair sighs with visible relief. “Have you checked your blood pressure?”

“No, I’ve been distracted.” I admit.

“Tsk, tsk,” He teases, retrieving the home monitoring device from my bedside. “Let’s have your arm, gorgeous.”

I wait while he settles the cuff around my bicep and presses the machine’s start button. Once the cuff begins to inflate and pressure increases on my arm, I say, “I got a call from the police today.”

Sinclair keeps a perfectly straight face, as if he doesn’t have the first idea what I’m about to say. “Oh?”

“It seems that Mike turned himself in this afternoon.” I share, watching him closely. “He came all the way back from the coast and signed a full confession. He’s going to stand trial.”

Sinclair is busy watching the numbers on the machine, but he manages a distracted smile, “that’s wonderful, Ella.”

I wait for him to say more, but he remains silent, avidly focused on taking my vital signs. “You’re really going to pretend like you had nothing to do with it?” I finally burst.

The machine beeps, and Sinclair frowns, loosening the cuff. “Still too high.” He murmurs, looking back up at me. Sinclair scans my features, taking my cheek in his oversized hand. “Are you still feeling stressed?”

“I’m trying to talk to you about something.” I reply, rather than answering him.

was nothing. I would have done it for anyone.” He

think bitterly, better not go getting ahead of yourself, Ella. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you’re special when you’re anything but. “That might be true.” I murmur, “but it’s a very big deal to

as if this settles the matter. “I was happy to do it.

shows that he does care, and I decide then and there that I’m going to find

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my stomach, reminding myself over and over again that morning sickness is a good sign, and I shouldn’t complain. After my fourth bout of nausea, I take a few pillows and books into the bathroom, setting up a makeshift camp on the cold tiles so that I’m not constantly running back and forth. By the afternoon I feel well enough to go out and about, and

with so much hospitality and generosity I decide I should try and visit more often. “Come in, come in! What

hope you don’t

genially. “I was just about to have a late

couldn’t impose.”

who’s spent the morning indisposed.” He observes wryly. “You’re still green about the gills, dear one. Some food in your tummy

despite myself. “I

you would prefer it if he did not perceive so much.” The old man

chuckle, taking a seat across from him in the sitting room as a

your shoes I wouldn’t enjoy having someone read

ease in fact that I find the words sliding off my tongue before I can stop them. “I’m not used to men like you and your

that Alpha nonsense.” He interjects.

help but laugh, “you and Dominic really are

of my son, you know. And I’m so thrilled he’s finally found

you.” I manage to reply, unable to stop myself from confiding, “we’re both so

firmly. “Trust me, Ella. I know my son, and I know a good match

some way to thank him, but I’m afraid I don’t know

a*sures me, “what kind of surprise did you

excited I am to be having this baby together,

a powerful sweet tooth.” Henry intones. “He

wolf might have a secret vice as wholesome as

a boy was simply chocolate with vanilla icing – simple but cla*sic. If you make him that, it will transport

days together he called my sister to find out my favorite dish – I like the symmetry of returning the

too much left over, I always appreciate a good sweet myself.” Henry hints, “As well

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