Accidental Surrogate for Alpha by Caroline Above Story Chapter 84

Chapter 84- Sinclair Makes a Detour

Sinclair

When I reach Roger’s house, he’s not the least bit surprised to find me darkening his doorway. “I was wondering when you were gonna show up.” He quips, opening the door wide to welcome me inside.

“Am I that predictable?” I grouse, stepping over the threshold.

“No- I still wasn’t sure whether or not you’d rip my head off after you arrived.” Roger shares wryly.

“You’ve been talking with Ella.” I a*sess coolly, recalling the sweet human’s objection to me using this precise tactic against our enemies.

Roger snorts. “Not necessary. I grew up with you, I know your MO, brother.”

“Well you have Ella to thank for my even temper either way. She seems to trust you’ll keep your word and protect her secret.” I explain, eyeing him suspiciously.

“And you came to find out if she’s right.” Roger guesses.

“Is she?” I inquire. “Or is this another one of your tricks?”

“It’s not a trick.” Roger states simply, leading me into his study. “But I’m not doing it for you – I’m doing it for her.”

than he’d help me, but there’s also something in his tone, some unspoken emotion I don’t

and good to her very core. Goddess only knows how you managed to get her, but you certainly don’t deserve her.” Roger replies, giving me

wolf growls possessively in my

he likes her he’ll help us. I answer

He shouldn’t even be allowed

get a hold of yourself? I

predator is digging in his heels, making my hackles raise and claws extend. This is why we need to claim her, so that other wolves won’t come sniffing around

of being at odds with my inner animal. She isn’t our mate and I’m not going to hurt her with a claiming mark her body can’t handle. Besides, even if Roger is interested

– not the way you mean.” I correct, shaking myself out of my inner conflict. “She’s been adamant about that – she’s only interested in me as her baby’s father.”

infatuated with you, and I know you want

carrying my pup, that’s changing both of us, neither of us can trust our feelings right now.” I reason, using the same logic with him that I’ve been employing to justify my own restraint. If I let myself believe that everything happening between

I do that pregnancy can’t magically make people fall in love, even if they’re already interested in each other.” Roger scoffs, sounding truly jealous now. “Don’t waste

in my tracks. “Whoever

Dominic, sometimes I think you don’t

remind him. “And we’ve experienced nothing but drama since then, it’s not just the pregnancy that

if you don’t wise up and do something about it, other wolves who aren’t so hard-headed are going to start horning in on your territory.” Roger warns, sounding as if he’d like to

defenses riled by the obvious longing in his

think that Ella could ever forgive me for helping the Prince plan

still hope.” I suggest, letting a note of menace bleed

can’t be divided.” He grimaces, though I note he didn’t really answer my question. After all, it’s one thing

to win so that there won’t be a war.” I grumble. “But I agree, we’ve been enemies for too long.

it.” Roger defends, some of his old animosity

my lips, trying to decide whether or not I want to tell Roger the truth about Lydia. He’s never been willing to listen before, and I know this is an opportunity to clear the air between us. I also know it could backfire catastrophically. “Roger, Lydia used us both.” I declare, deciding that more lies won’t help anything. “I know what she

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