#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.

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

says, nodding firmly. “That will be

got,” I say, grabbing her hand and leading her towards my

a little when she steps inside because even though it’s 4 am? It’s already chaos – clothes and supplies everywhere. Even

tying his tie for the fourth time. He wants to get it absolutely, perfectly correct. “Thanks for coming

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 he’ll be here at the

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

accepting the little

sigh. “Boys are lucky – they have so much less to do on mornings like this. Just throw on a suit!

that I’ve given her something with ginger in it anyway. “Like it’s

back onto a side table after he finishes texting

I murmur, giving them both a pleased little glare and flapping my hands at them. “But we’ve got appointments, Cora – hair, nails, the works. It’s going to be

says, giving me a smile. “I haven’t been pampered like this in a long time. Plus, the outfits you’ve picked out for

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

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

the man who is

will be on you, my Queen,” Sinclair says, coming my side and tugging me close, pressing a kiss to my cheek. I smile when I note that his tie is indeed perfect. “Or,” Sinclair continues, considering and turning to the baby.

turning my eyes to the baby, who burbles

cute, but…you’re looking at him

when they 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 at the door

Sinclair murmurs, moving away from me

we’ll ever be!” I sigh, turning to give Cora

of Vanara as soon as he mounts the four short steps up to the dais on which Sinclair

arms and giving me a

he murmurs, his voice low and pleased. “It is such a joy to see you we were all so worried when you left. It is a joy to see you

so my son can meet the King who was so kind to me during such a large part of my pregnancy. Cora smiles,

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

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