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.

the prince, his voice tight. “If I performed a

my guest,” the prince says, spreading his arms wide and allowing Calvin to pat down the

nod back to him and give

door, standing with one foot in the

a few steps closer to me not too close, but close enough

little shrug, studying Calvin’s face carefully. As I do, I wonder a little how did he blend

something else going

today was very moving, as was the vote. It is inspiring to see

a little. “Do you…not get this kind of support from your own

chagrined. “My father’s policy is instead to…tell the

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

policy is wise,” I murmur, wanting to shout from the rooftop that his father is a tyrant, but working very, very

before dropping his gaze to Rafe in my arms. ” I certainly won’t tell anyone.” He’s quiet for a

says,

up at Calvin, curious. He’s young, I think my own age – certainly younger than Sinclair – but, well, I’m

children of your own, Calvin?”

smile growing as he thinks of them. “My Luna gave birth to our son

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 now,

is perhaps what this prince

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

child?”

turned three,” he replies, his smile increasing. “She is…well, she makes me laugh more than I

honestly, he seems like he could be a friend. ”