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?"

arching his brow in

pointed out how dangerous unfamiliar territories can be? Especially for mischievous little wolves too

to

out for

then I don’t see

he doesn’t need more

stay close to him, never go out

we’ve been through, but

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

"Ella—"

warns, using my name as if

I suggest, cutting

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

true, it seems the Vanarans are so comfortable and secure in their secret lands that

inexperienced to be around so many strangers." Sinclair

not a good

wolf doesn’t care for this one

a possibility, she’s clawing at my skin, begging

Sinclair grips my

late! My wolf sings defiantly, and my body shudders

shields me as I tremble, jerk and whimper

him as my wolf, my dress in tatters on the

mate, who stands their with his arms crossed over his chest, disapproval

paws on his rock-hard abs, wishing I

and nuzzle his chest

play with me! I beg, Please, please,

am not amused by this,

voice sounds

and bound around his legs,

that the stoic Alpha finally caves, his massive wolf bursting free with a

charge, and she only wants to

She cries, pouncing on him the moment

humor

and play for a moment before he pins me beneath him, plopping his heavy body down on mine

wanted, trouble? He teases, mouthing my

to run! I whine, squirming under him but

Hmm, I don’t know.

your little paws in the air, completely

He informs me huskily.

what? Suffocate me? I complain, trying to dislodge his enormous

he does release my neck and shift his

Look at this tummy.