Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate by Caroline Above Story

#Chapter 430- Plans in Motion

Ella

“So you two,” Cora says, flicking her gaze between Roger and Sinclair, ” you’re all right now? After fifteen minutes, it’s all cleared up?”

Sinclair shrugs. “We kept it pretty cut and dry. He’s on probation.”

“No, I’m not,” Roger murmurs, dismissive, shaking his head to Cora.

“He is,” Sinclair growls. Roger just leans down, pretending to whisper in Cora’s ear but speaking loud enough for all of us to hear, “probation doesn’t mean anything. But it made him happy to slap a word on the lack of consequences.”

Cora laughs, her face turned up to her mate, and I bite my lip to stifle my own giggle, wanting to be loyal to Sinclair, who just sighs behind me.

“Either way,” Sinclair says, moving on. “Congratulations, Cora,” he says, his focus on her now and his voice sincere. “I’m very happy for you – for both of you. It’s a big event.”

“Thank you, Dominic,” Cora says, smiling at him softly and turning her head to the side, clearly touched. I beam at my sister as well. It’s not that I’ve let her off the hook for keeping the baby name a secret when I want to know so terribly badly – but? Well. I’ll bug her about it later.

“We are sorry though,” Cora says, reaching up to take Roger’s hand. “I know that…the wedding meant a lot to you, and that it was going to do good things for the nation. But…” she bites her lip, hesitating, and I can tell that she feels selfish. I open my mouth to protest against this but she continues before I can start. “But – I needed it to be like this, to be personal. I hope that you’ll forgive me.”

“There’s nothing to forgive, Cora,” Sinclair murmurs, smiling at her warmly. “I completely understand you’ve done nothing wrong.”

And quite suddenly, something comes to me. “Cora,” I say, turning my head to the side and leaning forward. “Does.. anyone else know? About your mark, or your little personal ceremony, besides us four?”

She frowns at me, confused. “Well, no,” she says quietly. “I mean, neither of us really have social media or anything -”

chagrined, which makes

smile breaking out

“What?” Cora asks, confused.

one knows,” I say, my smile growing – because this could work!

she starts to laugh, I think a little inspired by the idea. But then she realizes that she already has her mating mark and

artists to cover it up,” I suggest with a little shrug.

then she grins, turning back to me. “Really?” she says, “You think

are equals in our eyes, that

she says, interrupting with a huge smile on her face. “No, I want to do it – I think…it will be

mark this side this time,” Roger murmurs, drawing a finger down the opposite side of

” Enough of you,” she murmurs, though I know she doesn’t mean it. Cora hasn’t had nearly enough of Roger, and I doubt she ever will. I hug my baby close

throw them a

my days and weeks quickly fill with tasks. I wake up early earlier than Sinclair, even to take care of the baby and begin to make my plans. He scolds me for it every morning, telling

and I’m happy he gets to sleep an

of all of this. In some ways I lost track of that man I fell in love with in

like before? Steady days, routines, living in our own home (even if it is a palace now )? I see flashes of him come

all possible, I love him even more than

for the throne a few days ago, and no one contested it. Now all that’s left is for the governors to ratify the claim, and the packs to demonstrate their support by paying fealty at the coronation. It’s all gone smoothly, as Sinclair predicted it would, and so we’ve moved forward with the plans. Delegations from all the neighboring countries are set to begin arriving in our beautiful Moon

about the delegation from Vanara including King Gabriel – but I’m also very

thing I’m most worried about predictably is that the Atalaxians have indeed signaled their intent

spend a little time every day with Sarah and Jessica, usually in the evenings, bringing Rafe with me to chat and play. They’re thriving now, and I think that they’re happy and excited about the future

I’m keeping it from them – if they asked, I’d tell them in a minute, of course. But they’re safe

off, and she keeps not asking so…we’re

like?” I ask Sinclair one night, laying naked with my belly pressed to his, a little sweaty and still catching my breath after

back. “I do my best work, and you want to ask about the Atalaxian

gone and become King, making me a Queen. Should have just stayed a businessman and lived in our old

pool at my core, again. “But you’re right,” he sighs, using