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?"

in response to my

how dangerous unfamiliar territories can be? Especially for mischievous little wolves too clever and too brave

agreed to take a

the bait he put out for my wolf, and laying a bit

you get to break your promises then I don’t see why I

know he doesn’t need more

him, never go out of sight and tell him the

we’ve been through, but now those same promises

that the best way to get my mate out

"Ella—"

name as if it’s an

shift." I

here are in their wolf form." I say, gesturing to the

their secret lands that they feel

to be around so many strangers."

a good

doesn’t care for this

I’ve made shifting a possibility, she’s clawing at my skin, begging to

yes! Freedom! Sinclair grips my nape, I said

wolf sings defiantly, and my body

tremble, jerk and whimper

him as my

wag my tail as I look up at my mate, who stands their with his

up and brace my paws on his rock-hard abs, wishing I was tall enough

swipe my tongue over his neck and nuzzle his chest with my

I beg, Please,

not amused

grumpy voice sounds

jump down and bound around his legs,

the stoic Alpha finally caves, his massive wolf bursting

charge, and she

She cries, pouncing on him the moment

tinged with humor now, and

moment before he pins me beneath him, plopping his heavy body down on mine so that I’m

this what you wanted, trouble? He teases, mouthing my neck

I whine, squirming under him

Hmm, I don’t know.

like having you right here, your little paws

He informs me huskily.

I complain, trying to dislodge his

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

Look at this tummy.