#Chapter 176 — Hypnosis

Ella

“I don't want to wake up .” I complain, still snuggled beneath the covers of my dream bed with Sinclair.

“I know, but the sooner we do and get back to work, the sooner we can be reunited.” Sinclair replies, sounding every bit as reluctant as I feel.

“Meet me again tonight?” I request, wondering how I'll ever force myself to untangle my limbs from his.

True to his promise, my mate had freed me of my guilt and helped me forgive myself, just not in the way I expected. I got to give him plenty of pleasure, but unleashing all of his Alpha power was like experiencing his wolf on steroids. He was so wild and feral, practically rabid with lust, and my wolf responded like a complete wanton. I imagine it’s what being in heat will feel like after the baby comes, and the entire night passed in a blurry haze. My body is sore and aching from my mate's dominant treatment, but my heart is light and my conscience is clear.

“wild horses couldn’t stop me.” Sinclair promises, still bathing me in the glow of his astounding magic.

“We'll of course not.” I joke, “your wolf is the size of a bloody horse already and he’s got built in knives on his fingers and toes.”

Sinclair laughs, petting my hip. “Fine, an army of vampires couldn’t stop me.” He amends.

I pause, “wait, are vampires real too?”

“No.” Sinclair smiles, without judgment. He pauses then, seeming to be listening for something. “I think I’m waking up. Be good today, little mate. No skipped meals or forgotten naps.”

“I'll be good as long as you stay safe.” I agree, thinking I might cry and then feeling ridiculous for being so emotional over such a short time apart.

doesn’t chastise me. no.vel.ebook Instead he waits for me to look up at him again, “and please talk to Gabriel about investigating your past, the longer we put it off

confirmation, “I'll

me, pouring all his love through

that my sister is already present,

scared me.” She breathes, pressing

giving her an apologetic squeeze. I follow her gaze to a surgeon setting a broken bone, placing the injured arm into a strange machine, which automatically projects a light image of the woman's skeleton, like a portable x-ray which requires no radiation. As

inquire, feeling amazed

“These packs have a lot

I reply, “you know how humans are with people they don't know or understand.no.vel.ebook If they found out about

marginalized group.” Cora answers, “ they are the ones holding the power. Yes, humans would be afraid and all the bigots in the world would probably demonize them the way they do with everyone who’s different, but they’d be punching

and technology on our side, but I think it's a mistake to forget how much damage humans can do when they

Our relationship didn’t change when we found out I'm a shifter, but in this discussion we’re suddenly separated by our identities. “On our side?” She repeats, her brow furrowing. “You

my words in my mind

affecting the humans

to run, there is no magical continent

heart sinks as I realize she’s right. I’ve been concerned for everyone left behind, but until this moment I hadn’t given any specific thought to the humans. The shame I so recently banished comes back to strike at me full force. Where are all the humans I once

in my own life these last couple of weeks... in trying to

it's you.” Cora appeases begrudgingly. “And I’m probably just taking

already be monitoring the situation or planning things, but if he isn’t, I'll make sure

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