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 I performed a body

spreading his arms wide and allowing Calvin to pat down

to him and give him

I say, genuinely meaning it, hoping that he hears the sincerity in my voice. Conner nods again and steps to the door, standing with one foot in the ballroom and the other out

to me not too close, but close enough to be conversational. “As

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 that dark out here was I just

is something else going

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

a little. “Do you…not get this kind of

question we ask them,” he says, his voice a little chagrined. “My father’s policy is instead to…tell the

that he’s

say that I think this policy is wise,” I murmur, wanting to shout from the rooftop that his father is a tyrant, but working very, very hard to be a diplomatic

Calvin says, smirking a little as he takes a step closer at me and studies my face for a moment before dropping his gaze to Rafe in my arms.

very handsome boy,” he says, smiling at

curious. He’s young, I think my own age – certainly younger than Sinclair – but,

have children of your own, Calvin?” I

growing as he thinks of them. “My Luna gave birth to our son just a few months ago – he’s just barely older than this one

broadly at him, liking him even more now that I know he’s a father. There’s something about that – the alliance between parents who love their children. And damn it, even if I was determined to hate the Atalaxians… well, I can’t hate all of them

is perhaps

about what he said…I turn my head a little, curious. Something about his

other child?” I ask,

daughter just turned three,” he replies, his smile increasing. “She is…well, she makes me

quietly, smiling up at this man who is such a surprise. Because he seems – honestly, he seems like he could be a friend. ” Dominic and I hope to give Rafe a little sister at some