Accidental Surrogate for Alpha by Caroline Above Story Chapter 199

Ella

There are tears in my eyes as I come out of the memory, the heady drug still swirling through my senses. I forget that I’m not alone in the room, trying to wrap my brain around the conversation I just recalled. My mind feels as though it might splinter with the weight of so many astounding revelations. I met the Goddess, and though I’d been too young to understand the things she explained to me, to realize that I was the child in the story, I’m certainly old enough now. I have a family. I think dazedly, the Goddess’s own power runs through my veins.

When the heavy silence breaks, I remember I have an audience. “Holy sh!t.” Gabriel utters in amazement.

“Did that… was that… ” Roger stammers, looking around at the other men.

“I can’t believe it.” Henry concludes, looking solemn but reverent as he strokes my brow.

Was that – was that real, or a dream?” I ask nervously, turning wide eyes to my father in law. It felt real, but years of disappointed hopes have trained me never to trust such things.

“No Ella,” Leon answers stiffly, as if he’s suddenly not sure how to address me. “That was very real.”

I clench my eyes shut, and rivulets of salt water streak down my cheeks. They wanted me”I

Murmur in awe. my parents wanted me.

“Of course they did. Henry clucked fondly, wiping a few of my tears away. How could they not?

My brother-in-law is watching us as if we’re mad, Um…is that all that stuck out to you because-“

Put a sock in it, Roger.” Gabriel cuts him off with a low growl.

just seems like she’% burying the

sullenly, crossing his arms over his c.hest, “Mean we just found out

cuts him of this time “Let her have this

Roger observes grumpily. “But I’m the

eldest son, “Why don’t you make yourself useful and call your

minute later a tablet is pressed into my hand. Dominie’s handsome face fills the screen, and 1’m introduced to the joys of seeing my mate while in the clutches of

planes of his cheekbones and jaw. They’re even sharper under the effects of the drug,

chuckles, the worry lines in his brow smoothing out. “Well right back

than you.” I admit reluctantly, recalling the enchanting woman with her starlight hair and cosmic eyes. But not nearly as cuddly… I mean her cuddles were nice but yours are so much better.” I stop for a moment, distracted by thoughts of being in my mate’s arms. It takes a moment for my thoughts to get back on track. “But you wolves have had it wrrooonngg. I sing, dragging

sounds like a bit

me, in the tone of one speaking to a drunk toddler. Then

My phone is ready and waiting at my side, with the recording of Sinclair’s purrs cued up

drug and my mate’s purrs. I hear the far- away sounds of their astounded discussion, about the God of darkness, the unknown history when wolves and humans openly lived together, and my role in this war. There are too many details to focus on all at once, and the conversation

I have a blanket?” I ask after a while, my words soft and slurred. “And

and I burrow into the coverlet, You can have as many cupcakes when you wake

interrupted by a wide yawn. “Sugar comes from

they’ve brought the tablet back over to me. “Stop sa*sing me and go to sleep,

mumble weakly, but I’m only met

some point I hear Leon protest. “What

rest.” Sinclair’s deep voice instructs, “Tl go after her, and when she wakes she’ll

me through the trees. It’s the first time I’ve been able to find my way here on my own since I started

I exclaim, Wrapping my arms and legs

see!” He exclaims, h.ugging me close and dropping k!sses over

“Are you sleeping in the middle of the day?” I ask, nuzzling my nose

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