Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate by Caroline Above Story

#Chapter 444- Into You Ella

“Ella,” Clavin says, his voice thick with emotion. His hand continues its path, reaching for me, his fingers brushing the velvet sleeve of my gown before I can pull away.

“What,” I whisper, taking a few steps back, wanting space between us. “What was that?”

“I don’t – ”

Before he can finish though, we both turn towards the darkened doorway to the balcony. I instantly recognize the silhouette I see there as my mate’s and breathe out a breath of relief.

I mean it’s not that I think that Calvin or I did anything wrong, or that Calvin was going to hurt me, but whatever passed between us? It was strange.

And suddenly as I remember the pulse that happened last night, when Calvin touched my hand – I want my mate here, now, at my side.

“Is everything all right out here?” Sinclair growls, his voice low and full of the threat that his words don’t carry.

He takes a step forward into the darkness as Calvin takes a step away from me and bows to him, both a formality shown to a king and a display of deference to an Alpha who thinks he might sense a threat to his mate.

“Everything is fine, Dominic,” I say, holding out a hand to him, doing my best to keep my voice light though I suspect I’m failing a little bit. “Prince Calvin was just telling me about his children. Did you know that he has a son just older than Rafe? And his daughter is three.”

fixed on the Atalaxian prince. “Your family keeps such information

formal and quiet now. “Though, we do share it with our closest friends. And I very much hope that after this trip that I will be able to tell my children about my new friends in

well,” I say, hoping my words assure Calvin that I’m on his side, and to persuade Sinclair that no

stands close at my side, pressing his hands into his pockets and looking Calvin up and down. “Especially after the stunts your delegation has been

and looks at me, his face genuinely pained. “I was not, What did

of Xander’s approach, his refusal to look me in the eye. Calvin sighs deeply as he listens, lifting a hand to rub at his eyes in frustration and I

there was and is dissent within our nation. While I’m sure that some of our delegation encouraged Xander and support his disgusting ideas, some

“Then I’d look forward

it up,” the prince says

he shuts his mouth, clear that that’s his final word on

door. When he reaches it, he clasps Conner on the shoulder and bids him a good night as well, a move that adds another tick in his

moment, I look up at Sinclair. “Is everything all

I’d ask you the same,” he says,

confused. ” What did I

Ella?” Sinclair says, shaking his head at me a little. “Having private conversations with a

Dominic!” I say, waving a hand towards

knows you’re soft hearted! He told you about his children who we don’t even

be soft-hearted, Dominic, but that’s something you value about me. You can’t have it both

” But Ella, we agreed that you’d let me take the lead

to see him again, I won’t. But last night you told me to trust my instincts, and they’re telling me to trust him. Prince Calvin – he speaks to me and if this is

growls, ” because he’s into

and Sinclair’s growl deepens, which – I mean, it’s