Accidental Surrogate

Chapter 492: A Gift

Ella

I go rigid at the idea of this dark god giving my daughter anything.

“No,” I gasp, attempting to push myself away from him – but I struggle to move

“Fear not, moon daughter,” he says, the corner of his lip tilting up. “I do not give curses to those who are my chosen ones – only gifts.”

And with that shadows begin to swirl in his hand. My eyes go wide as they build and build into an orb of smoke and shade.

“No!” I protest again, my voice a little breathless this time.

“Careful, girl,” he growls, taking a step closer, bending over me now. “If you anger me, I will not be so eager to bestow my gift. You would not to incur my ire for your life, instead of a blessing for hers, would you?”

I cringe away from him, not knowing what to do – not knowing which will be worse-

The God of Darkness stretches out his hand over me and the shadows begin to spill down from his fingers, surrounding me.

“A blessing,” he murmurs, “for the first granddaughter of the moon from her benefactor. Long may she live, dwelling in darkness as well as light.”

The shadows, when they touch me, are soft – gentler than I imagined they’d be, like velvet or mist. When I breathe, they flow into me through my nose and my mouth. I gasp, worried – but the smoke, it tastes faintly of…of mint, and cool mornings, and it soothes my aching throat…

I look up at the God in wonder, tilting my head at him.

“See?” he says softly. “Not all that dwells in darkness is wicked.”

And then he smiles at me – a wayward, vicious thing – and gives another short bow before

Before he disappears.

world – my room – it’s

of me now, shining a

gasps at my side as I blink rapidly, trying to clear my thoughts. “Are you – “he spins

I’m

in her hands, studying me with horror on her features. “Ella, they went all black you were frozen

a deep breath, the scent of mint still clinging to the back of my mouth. As I exhale

still there. She’s just as strong – just

I say, nodding to my sister, to my mate. “It – um – ” I hesitate for a moment, torn between wanting to explain and the feeling of the next contraction coming steadily on. “It was it was really weird, all right, but right now?” I shake my head at them, a little frantic, “I think we need

my knees, nodding. “All right, Ella,” she says, pulling me a

hold I turn my face to him and press my eyes shut, passing all of my emotions down our bond – my fear, and my shock, but alongside it my

as he sits up

with my mate behind me, and my sister ready to welcome my little girl,

later, our

places her in my arms, the tears dripping down my face as I peer at my baby, reaching out a finger to stroke her teeny tiny fingers, her perfect little nose. She shouts her unhappiness and shakes her little head, which only makes me laugh as

behind me, peering at our baby

breaths. “Oh god, she’s

sit next to me and stroke a hand over her little head. We’re quiet for a long moment as I press

precious,” Cora murmurs, her voice almost reverent. “And I love her, and I’m going to be her favorite

aunt,” Sinclair murmurs, his

tapping the baby’s little belly with a single finger, “I’d be the best.” She leans forward, kissing me on the cheek. “I’ll give you two a couple of minute, all right? Go break the news to the

she scrunches her nose at me and turns to the door, taking the team of nurses with her. Everyone did such a wonderful job – I’m

want to shout my thanks out after them, all I can do is stare down at my perfect little

against Sinclair as I study her face and he wraps

like you, Ella,”

protest, honestly a little shocked. “Dominic,

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