Accidental Surrogate

#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.

me. no.vel.ebook Instead he waits for me to look up at him again, “and please talk

nod in reluctant confirmation, “I'll make some

his love through our bond, and

I arrive, I’m surprised to discover that my sister is already present, anxiously looking on as the Vanaran doctors treat injured shifters. She’s so consumed in the events in the medical tent that she doesn’t even notice me approaching beside her. When I place a gentle hand on her arm she leaps a

scared me.” She breathes, pressing her hand

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 we watch, the machine carefully bends and shifts the limb until the bones are lined up properly, and the shifter only emits a low hiss, making me think it must be a relatively pain-free process.

feeling amazed

packs have a lot they could be teaching the

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

and all the bigots in the world would probably demonize them the way they do with

“Yes, we might have strength and technology on our side, but I think it's a mistake to forget how much damage humans can do when they set their minds to

we found out I'm a shifter, but in this discussion we’re suddenly separated by our identities. “On our side?”

that way.” I sigh, replaying my words

month. I thought your allegiance was stronger than that.” Cora remarks, “You’re so concerned for all these displaced shifters, for your pack.. have you even thought about how this war is affecting the humans on the continent? They’re suffering the same violence and instability, but unlike us, they don't have any idea why it's happening or where it’s coming from. It must just seem as though the

have anywhere to run, there is no magical continent

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

weeks... in trying to figure out where I came from, that I forgot the people who took me in when the shifters abandoned me.”

self absorbed right now, it's you.” Cora appeases begrudgingly. “And I’m probably just taking out my frustration on you, which

planning things, but if he