Accidental Surrogate for Alpha by Caroline Above Story Chapter 115

Chapter 115 – A New It Couple Emerges

Ella

Tears are streaming down Sinclair’s face as he relives his Mother’s death, and I’m doing my best not to burst into outright sobs. My heart aches for the little boy he once was, and for the burden he obviously still carries today. Hearing this story, I understand that his last conversation with his mother had truly stayed with him over the years, shaping him into the man before me now.

“Afterwards, I learned that she’d gotten Roger out of the house only to realize that I wasn’t there.” Sinclair continues, wiping his eyes. “She ran back in to get me, even though the guards tried to stop her.” Sinclair relates, “So you see, that’s why Roger always blamed me… he wasn’t wrong. If I’d listened to her the first time, if I’d gone outside when she told me to, she would still be alive now.”

“But Pancake wouldn’t.” I remind him thickly.

The corners of his mouth quirk up, “It was almost thirty years ago, baby. Pancake is long gone.”

“You know what I mean.” I chide him. “And your mother understood because you were doing exactly what she was trying to teach you – to protect those more vulnerable than yourself.”

“I know.” He confesses. “I spent years in therapy, just trying to come to terms with the fact that it was her choice. I was a child and couldn’t have understood the danger, and she didn’t have to come after me.”

a question for her.” I murmur, twining my limbs with his so he can feel my solid weight in his arms.

still think that if it wasn’t for me, she never would have needed to make a choice in the first place. My decision that day took her from Dad and Roger and the

you ever find out how the fire started?” I ask softly, running my fingers through

that it was arson.” Sinclair explains hoarsely. “Dad was away on pack business, and it was well known that Mom was home with the pups. We were never able to prove it, but we always suspected the attack was political. King Xavier was on the throne then, and my father was his right hand and next

King –

is that you’re so hard to kill and people are often so afraid of taking

father was younger and not quite strong enough yet

your decision that took your mother, it was Xavier’s, or whoever was responsible. It wasn’t some tragic accident,

me tenderly. “You don’t have to worry, Ella. I’m okay – I forgave

his emerald eyes. “I can tell you right now, that if it came down to me or Rafe, I would

under his chin, stroking my spine. “It’s okay, little wolf. I

you.” I complain. Trying and

lies – the rat. “It comforts me

decide to change tactics. “Do you have any idea how proud your mother would be, if she could see you today?” I ask him softly, hoping to help ease his pain but speaking with complete honestly. “You became exactly the man she hoped you would. You never lost sight of what matters most, even when the whole world was working against you. You lead with love instead of fear, and you don’t

me.”

first met, and you still thought

would have made my

first instinct was to hug me. You didn’t even think about it. I remember being so shocked, because here was

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