Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate by Caroline Above Story

Chapter 431

#Chapter 431- Arrival of Old Friends

Ella

Cora comes early the day that the festivities begin – if they can be called that. Because while the atmosphere is supposed to be festive, I know that simmering beneath it is a great deal of political tension that my mate is hoping goes just precisely right.

I throw my arms around my sister the moment I open the door to my bedroom, letting her in. “Thank you thank you thank you!” I cry out, the words all mushing together as one.

“Whoa!” Cora says, catching me and laughing, giving me a hug in return. ” It’s fine, Ella – honestly, where else would I be on a day like this?”

“I don’t know, sleeping?” I say, looking at her with wide eyes. “Its 4 am!”

“True,” she says, giving a little shrug and grinning at me. But then she slips a hand to her belly. “Not like I wasn’t up anyway, though.”

“What?” I gasp, tugging her into the room. Cora is about two full months pregnant now, which isn’t much according to a human pregnancy, but if this is a wolf pregnancy? Then she’s probably just getting into her second trimester.

But…is this her second trimester? With a hybrid baby…

She laughs at me, watching me try to do the math in my head as I stare down at her belly, which is juuuust barely starting to swell.

Which is so, so cute

“Yeah,” she says, giving a little shrug. “The morning sickness is starting to hit hard. I got away with it in my first trimester but,” she sighs. “It mostly hits at night for me too. So, I was already up.”

“Poor sister,” I murmur, looking up into her face and meaning every word of it. I reach for her then, wanting to put a hand on her cheek, but she laughs and pushes it away, which makes me laugh as well. Cora isn’t one for coddling or pity.

get you?” I ask, the smile returning to my face. “I’ve heard ginger tea

says, nodding firmly.

say, grabbing her

inside because even though it’s 4 am? It’s already chaos – clothes and supplies everywhere. Even a little cart with coffee, tea,

the fourth time. He wants to get it absolutely, perfectly correct.

she sighs, sitting down in the poufy arm chair next to Rafe’s littleplay pen, smiling down at him and patting his head to say hello. “He is lazy, and wanted more sleep. He says

too late,” Sinclair murmurs, shaking his head and reaching for his phone. “I need him

luck,” Cora murmurs, accepting the little

I say with a sigh. “Boys are lucky – they have so much less to do on mornings like this. Just

tea, grinning when she detects that I’ve given her something with ginger in it anyway. “Like it’s so hard for you to get

a side table after

my hands at them. “But we’ve got appointments, Cora – hair, nails,

in a long time. Plus,

you’re the bride,” I say, turning and giving her a grin. “You’re

“I’m supposed to steal the show. But tonight? And then the coronation tomorrow? That’s supposed to

say, pointing to the man who is going to be you know

a kiss to my cheek. I smile when I note that his tie is

the baby, who burbles in the playpen, swatting at some toys hanging

of her tea. “Guys, he’s very cute, but…you’re looking at him with parents’ eyes. I’m sure people will be much

see his outfits,” I say, bursting into a smile. And I dash over to the little dresser where we keep Rafe’s things, but before I can pull anything out another knock comes

appointment,” Sinclair murmurs, moving away from

sigh, turning to give Cora

Vanara as soon as he mounts the four short

arms

pleased. “It is such a joy to see you we were all

a large part of my pregnancy. Cora smiles, handing him over willingly, Roger at her side likewise looking eagerly at the Vanaran delegation, which holds so many familiar faces. Henry declined to attend this part of the ceremony, citing long hours and boredom, though

goodness,” Gabriel says, laughing and taking Rafe from my hands and cradling him in his arms, staring down at him with true joy. Then he laughs, lifting his head to Sinclair at my side, his eyes crinkling with pleasure at the edges. “Well,” he says, reaching for my mate and giving him a warm hug around the shoulders. “No need to guess who this child’s father is. He’s the image of you,

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