Accidental Surrogate

Chapter 156 - Sightseeing Ella

The Vanaran capital feels like a different planet.

Everywhere we look crystals tower over us, carved into the most intricate forms I’ve ever seen.

The shifters populating the city are friendly and open in their curiosity, and we frequently stop so Gabriel can chat with the locals and introduce us.

It’s all so easy and peaceful, no lies, no secrets, just wolves living openly together in harmony.

Watching Gabriel, I see a leader who is strong but compassionate, ruthless but open-minded.

He’s intelligent and has as much raw power as my own mate, though he lacks Sinclair’s dangerous edge.

I expect Gabriel would be quite deadly if pushed, but he’s much more easy going than my own brooding Alpha.

Then again, he’s not the one exiled and preoccupied with planning a revolution.

Still, for a moment I envision a future world where Sinclair is the King of the united packs, and Damon’s regime is a long-forgotten nightmare.

In my heart I know this is the kind of society my mate could create as leader; Gabriel’s utopian world n.ovelebook could be our own, if only we could take back our home.

Maybe it’s naive to think a traumatized society could recover completely and achieve this sort of easy comfort...After all it’s not like Sinclair could simply snap his fingers and undo all the suffering caused by his predecessor.

No, if we can win this war we’ll have a monumental task ahead of us in terms of healing and rebuilding the united packs, and earning the trust of an oppressed people.

But I believe that if anyone can achieve this goal, it’s Sinclair.

I turn to look up at the man in question, so inspired by this vision that I want to share my hope with him.

However when I see his face he looks a million miles away.

His granite jaw is clenched and his gaze is hawkishly scanning our surroundings.

He manages to smile and greet the various people we meet, but his grip on my waist never loosens, and he never loses the hardness in his eyes.

I lean into his side as a cool breeze flutters through the square, carrying the scent of rain.

"What good is coming out if you’re not going to actually be present?"

I inquire, poking his muscular chest.

The huge Alphe looks down at me with dry amusement, closing his powerful hand around my offending finger.

"I said I would come along, I didn’t promise to forget my worries."

"That's cheating." I inform him, narrowing my eyes to a scowl.

"Is it now?"

brow in response

how dangerous unfamiliar territories can be?

to

for my wolf, and laying

I don’t see why I should have to keep my

doesn’t need

me vow to stay close to him, never go out of sight

everything we’ve been through, but now those same promises

naturally responding to my own, and in an instant I realize that the best way to

"Ella—"

warns, using my name as if it’s an

shift." I suggest, cutting him

are in their wolf form." I say, gesturing

are so comfortable and secure in their secret lands that

is too inexperienced to be around

a good

wolf doesn’t care for this one

possibility, she’s clawing at

yes, yes! Freedom! Sinclair grips my nape, I

defiantly, and my body shudders as

as I tremble, jerk

and soon I’m sitting in front of him as my wolf, my dress in tatters on

tail as I look up at my mate, who stands their with his arms crossed over his chest, disapproval rolling

rock-hard abs, wishing I was tall enough to

over his neck and nuzzle his chest with my snout, Come on,

play with me! I

am not amused by

sounds in

legs, nudging

nip his ankles that the stoic Alpha finally caves, his

and she only

on him

is tinged with humor now, and I know

for a moment before he pins me beneath him, plopping his heavy body down

you wanted, trouble? He teases, mouthing

I want to run! I whine, squirming under him but finding myself

Hmm, I don’t know.

your little paws

He informs me huskily.

do what? Suffocate me? I complain,

this heavy? Sinclair doesn’t budge one bit from my efforts, but he does release

Look at this tummy.