Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate by Caroline Above Story

#Chapter 420 – Thanks, but No Thanks

Ella

I’m quite tired when evening approaches in the refugee camp and Cora comes to my side, placing a hand on my back and telling me that we should probably head home. I sigh, looking around, knowing that I can do more but…

“I get it, Ells,” she says, looking around with me. “But there’s only so much we can do. And you’re a queen and a mom as much as a healer now. You’ve got to find a balance.”

“Is it normal to feel guilty?” I ask my sister, who has been working to heal people for much longer than I have. ” When you prioritize yourself, and other things, even though you know you can help people who are suffering?”

“It is,” Cora says with a little sigh. ”

But you, my big-hearted sister, probably feel it more keenly than most.

“Yeah,” I say, glancing over at Hank. ” He, for instance, compartmentalizes well.”

“Don’t count Hank out,” she says softly, shaking her head. “He’s got a big heart too. Maybe just…hides it better.”

I turn my head a little, considering him, considering her point. And then my heart aches for him again as I think of how disappointed he was when Cora left him for her mate – because as much as he loved her, we know now that he never stood a chance. Cora and Roger were written in the stars.

But is there someone out there for Hank too?

I hope, quite desperately, that there is. He’s so good, and he deserves that, like the rest of us.

“Ready, Luna?” Conner asks, coming over and bringing my baby with him, who reaches for me with his little grasping hands.

“Sure am!” I say, taking my baby and cuddling him close. Cora laughs and leans in as well, fussing over Rafe and I can see thinking about her own little baby, who will be here so much sooner than she realizes. Together, we start to walk out of the tent, but as I turn I hear a little voice calling me back.

“Hey, wolf lady!” a little boy calls, and I turn and laugh to see little Benny running for me.

I say, falling to one knee and wrapping him in a hug

making me smile as he adjusts a set of glasses on his nose. Then, he peers

I say, turning Rafe a little so Benny can see him better. “What do you think of

laughing at this, honestly charmed. “He’s not fat, he’s a baby! They’re supposed to be chubby so that they can grow big

fastened on Rafe. ” This

Cora crouches down next to us. “Who are you?” Benny asks, looking

and Benny narrows his eyes at her.

her eyebrows going

at her and making me laugh again, “but she told

little shrug. “But I’m going to have a baby soon,” she says, her hand settling on her

says, his own eyebrows going up now. Then he takes a moment to think before speaking again. “Does that mean he’s going to be fat

the force of it so that

Cora says, grinning at Benny, as delighted as I am. “I guess we’ll just have to see, won’t

sneak out of bed

soup!” Benny says, crossing his arms and frowning up at Isabel. The sincere disbelief and frustration in this kid set me off laughing again and Benny turns to grin at me. He takes Isabel’s hand, though. ”

as he mentions his mother again, but I do my

Isabel says, grinning down at him and giving me a wink. ” Maybe we’ll have Dr. Hank come and look at you again,

nods and consents to be led back to bed, calling his goodbyes to us over

with Cora, sighing

surprise to see a big grin on her face as she watches the little boy get

“Really?” I ask.

ready to question everything even though the world has delt him a tough hand. He’s got Ella

compliment. Because even if Cora meant it as a compliment for Benny…well, he’s just so da mn cute, and vivid, and

shoulder and turning Rafe and I towards the

“What!?” I protest, confused.