Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate by Caroline Above Story

#Chapter 429 – Breaking the News Ella

I shriek when I hear the tap on the door, jumping up from the bed and dashing towards it, so excited to see my sister that I can’t even think about moving slowly.

Behind me, I hear Sinclair stand up and give a little growl. Without even looking, I know he’s standing with his arms across his chest, his feet wide apart, glaring at the door. But! That’s Roger’s problem. Not mine.

I fling the door open and immediately throw myself into my sister’s arms. ” Cora!” I shout, laughing. “I missed you!”

“It was two days, Ella!” she laughs, shaking her head and hugging me back.

“Three!” I insist, frowning at her.

“Well, whatever,” she says, rolling my eyes. “We’ve spent longer apart than that.”

“Yes well,” I say, pulling back and grinning at her. “I missed you. Don’t go away again. It was boring without you.”

“I can’t believe that,” Cora says, frowning at me as we move into the room. “Didn’t you go to the camps and work? That’s never – ”

But I gasp, my hands flying to my mouth as soon as I see it.

Cora, surprised, turns to me with wide eyes and then starts to look around for whatever is wrong as Roger comes into the room as well, shutting the door behind him. Figuring it out first, Roger starts to laugh.

“What!?” Cora asks, looks between her mate and me.

“Cora!” I gasp, stepping forward and grabbing at the neck of her shirt, yanking it back so I can see –

Her mating mark – right there! High on her shoulder, almost on her neck!

“Oh,” she says, laughing and blushing a little, reaching up to run her fingers over it and then sending a little glare Roger’s way. “Yes, he decided to put it in a very noticeable place, didn’t he?”

“Damn right I did,” Roger murmurs, ducking down to give me a kiss on the cheek before moving over to Sinclair.

is going to immediately ensue as

forth in my arms, “I’m so happy for

she says, unable to keep from beaming with happiness herself, but she pulls away from me and shakes her head. “You’re – you’re not mad? That we we eloped, instead of doing the wedding

I say, my shoulders falling in my disappointment, “I never cared about that – and even if I was disappointed, I’d never let it overshadow my happiness for you! This,” I say,

again and wrap my sister in

thanks, Ella,” she says, hugging me tightly back. “We’re really happy. It was…a really special

I say, pulling back. I open my mouth to ask for more details, but we both turn- distracted when we hear Roger

should have been here, Roger,” Sinclair says, his whole body tense, glaring daggers at his

didn’t need me, Dom,” Roger says, throwing out a dismissive hand.

” What do you say

don’t want to watch the fireworks?” Cora says, turning her head to the

on you,” I say, nudging her with my elbow and grinning.

laying in his pack-and-play, messing with some toys. He gives a little happy

been through it before, she follows me with curiosity. I watch her face as I open the door and we pass through.

with raised eyebrows. “Oh wow, I had no idea

say, closing the door behind me. “Damon’s taste was…” I grimace and shake my head. “But through here!” I continue, walking to the center of the room and pointing towards another door,

down onto the sofa, curling up her legs beneath her in a way that makes me smile, because she looks so cozy, and that’s precisely what I want. I know that we live in a palace and that there’s a sense of refinement to the entire place, but I really wanted to create a space within it where my family and I could feel comfortable,

the pillows? It confirms that

he can see his auntie as I sit down on the couch myself. “Tell

some details that are more personal – just between her and Roger but my eyes predictably well up as soon as

to stop telling you about

I cry out, sniffing hard and wiping my face with the heel

sighing and leaning forward to take the baby from me so that I can blow my nose and pull myself together. I smile as I watch her settle the baby on

lip, loving the sight of Cora with the baby, and then I lean against the pillows, not asking for him

that all?” I ask, curious, my eyes all

says,

a foot to shove her on

to go to pieces, Ells,” she says, rolling her eyes and hugging Rafe close

to know

can’t wait to tell me either. ” We…kind of

I sit up straight, clasping my

you named Rafe? How you tried out different names,

to my son, my little baby. And I laugh,