Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate by Caroline Above Story

#Chapter 443- A Drink

“Please,” the shadow says, his voice awkward and apologetic.

I’m still rigid with fear when Conner storms out onto the balcony, his hand smacking the shadow-person in the chest, slamming him against the wall. ” Who the hell are you!?” Conner demands.

“Please!” the shadow says again, “I’m so sorry! I was just standing out here, also getting fresh air! This is a complete accident!”

And suddenly, the voice snaps into place in my memory. “Conner!” I call, Rafe fussing in my arms, not liking the sudden change in my energy and the fear spiking through me, though I’m calmer now. “Please – it’s the Atalaxian Prince. He is – I don’t believe he means us any harm.”

And even though something about that concept doesn’t match up – an Atalaxian? Not meaning us any harm? Especially after the meeting I just had with my uncle?

Still, somehow, I know the truth of it down in my bones. He doesn’t.

Conner glances at me and then backs up a little, removing his hand from the Prince’s chest. “Should I escort him out of here, Luna?”

“No,” I sigh, shaking my head. “Not unless he wants to go, of course. But the night air is for everyone. I can’t have it all to myself just because I’m the Queen.”

The prince looks between Conner and I for a moment, stepping further into the light so I can see his pale features and the details of his chic black suit. “I would…stay, for a moment, if that’s all right? Have a quiet word with you, so that we don’t leave this evening on bad terms?”

“That’s fine,” I say quietly, somehow a little pleased that he will stay. I’m still terribly curious about him, perhaps despite myself.

voice tight. “If

says, spreading his arms wide and allowing Calvin to

him and give him a smile, grateful for his protection. “I’ll be just inside the door,

and steps to the door, standing with one foot in the ballroom and the other out on the balcony, a constant threat to Calvin should he make

says, glancing at Conner and taking a few steps closer to me not too close, but close enough to be conversational. “As he should be. Your

I am to them,” I say with a little shrug, studying Calvin’s face carefully. As I do, I wonder a little how did he blend so seamlessly into the shadows? It’s not

something else

Calvins says, dipping into a little bow. “The ceremony today was very moving, as was the vote. It is inspiring to see how much your

“Do you…not get this

a question we ask them,” he says, his voice a little chagrined. “My father’s policy is instead to…tell the people how they feel about the royal family. And then

raise my eyebrows, genuinely surprised that he’s being so candid with

to shout from the rooftop that his father is a tyrant, but working very, very hard to be

at me and studies my face for a moment before dropping his gaze to Rafe in my arms. ” I certainly won’t

very handsome boy,” he says, smiling at Rafe. “I’m sure he’ll grow to be a strong King, like

Then I look up at Calvin, curious. He’s young, I think my own age – certainly younger than Sinclair – but, well, I’m a parent, aren’t

have children of your own, Calvin?” I

his gaze up to mine. “Two,” he says, his smile growing as he thinks of them. “My

parents who love their

suppose, is perhaps what

turn my head a little, curious. Something about his words strikes me as…wrong. And I can’t put my finger

your other child?”

she makes me laugh

is such a surprise. Because he seems – honestly, he seems like he could be a friend. ” Dominic and I