Accidental Surrogate

Ella

When I wake up the next morning, I feel better rested than I have in weeks. For the first time since I started hypnosis, Phil!ppe hasn’t had to charge in during the middle of the night to wake me from my night terrors. Simply being able to connect with my mate did wonders for my state of mind, and even though our lovemaking was reserved for our dreams, my body is sated and satisfied.

Even though I just saw Sinclair, my heart leaps when my phone rings a moment later, and I pull the device from it’s charger. “Good morning my love.” I greet him, beaming.

“Good morning, gorgeous.” His handsome face fills the screen, still drowsy from sleep. “How are you feeling?”

“A thousand times better.” I admit, because not only did he save me from my nightmares, but the weight of my lies are finally off my shoulders. I run my hand over my belly, checking in with our pup.

Rafe is happy too, he’s been missing you as much as I have”

“I’m glad you’re both feeling better,” He rumbles, ” though I have to tell you, you’re not going to be happy with me in a moment.”

“Why?” I ask nervousły, sitting up. A thousand possibilities run through my mind, though I have a sneaking suspicion I know where this is going.

“Because I’ve called a meeting with your co- conspirators.” Sinclair reveals, a note of foreboding in his deep voice.

“But Dominic, it wasn’t their fault.” I object. “I’m the one who convinced them and to be fair, without you here I outrank all of them.. except Gabriel.” I amend. “So they were just following orders.”

Sinclair gives me a sardonic look. “I hate to break it to you trouble, but as incredible and strong as you are, your wolf has only been awake for a month – there are children with more experienced animals. As far as I’m concerned, you don’t outrank anybody yet.”

“Im their Luna.” I counter defiantly, deeply affronted that he’s undervaluing my agency in my own scheme.

“You are, and you and I are going to have our own reckoning when Im home.” He promises ominously, “But for now, we all need to get on the same page.

of bed. “When is this meeting?” I snap after a moment, deciding not to voice some of the more colorful insults in my mind

like to spend that time grumbling at me, or would like to

depends.” I huff, thinking that I’d quite like to continue grumbling. “What kind of

the other day.” Sinclair shares, sending a crimson blush to my cheeks as I recall pleasuring myself on our last video call. “And how beautifully you lost control, even if you were defying

to clench my th!ghs together to relieve the ache at their center. My annoyance and trepidation about the meeting is gone, replaced only with e.rotic

mate, I thought I might give you the

off into a low growl, and I swear my se.x spasms as if it’s already on the verge of climax.

I gulp, trying to get control of my pounding

I can see you.” He instructs, his voice like rough velvet. “Then

then?” I breathe, already

wait for

weak kneed from our video call. Sinclair was as good as his word – unsurprisingly – and spent nearly the full half hour before the meeting ordering me to pleasure myself for his enjoyment, and Goddess was it hot! I never thought I would enjoy that sort of

-excited vital signs, not to mention smell my lingering ar0usal. Part of me wonders if Sinclair doesn’t take some sort of twisted pleasure in showing off

is already on a large computer screen, and his hawkish eyes follow me the moment I enter the room. They linger on me for a long moment after I sit down, before he turns his attention to my companions. “So, I’ll

Phil!ppe all exchange wary

principals office – only there are four principals and they’re all lethal predators. “I didn’t know about any nightmares.” Henry states in concern. Roger and Gabriel

only Phil!ppe knew and I swore him to secrecy.” Their gazes swing to my guard,

choice.” Henry says gravely, and guilt fills me as I

have talked and well sort matters between us when I come home. I also know it wasn’t easy for her to

quite believing my ears. It almost sounds as though he’s going to

to realize that once she’s set her mind on something there isn’t any stopping her – at least not

future sessions are safe and healthy. I want to know when they’re happening and how they go, as well as any