Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate

Chapter 20

Chapter 20 – Shower

Ella

I dream that I’m on a boat, rocking gently in a starlit sea. I stare up at the night sky, bathed in the light of the full moon. My belly is swollen with my pup, and Sinclair is beside me, telling me stories about shifters – all the myths and legends of his people. His voice carries me along the waves, until he begins describing the life we’ll have together with our baby. He paints a picture of perfection, a happy life as a family of three – my child and I pampered and cared for while he rules his empire, wanting for nothing.

It all seems too good to be true, and it’s not until I realize I’m dreaming that I understand why. When I blink my eyes open, I realize that there are tears in them. I really am rocking, but not in any boat. Sinclair is carrying me inside from the car and clearly trying very hard not to wake me.

I must have fallen asleep. I realize dazedly.

“You don’t have to carry me.” I murmur, hoping the emotion in my voice can be passed off as grogginess.

“Hush now.” He croons, “I don’t mind. You just rest.”

Another time I might argue, but I’m so sleepy, and his arms feel so good around me that I just snuggle in. To my surprise, Sinclair leans his face towards my hair and inhales a deep breath. “You smell more like a wolf every day.” He shares. “The baby must be very healthy.”

This idea makes me smile, “Will I be able to feel it move soon, if pregnancy is so much shorter?”

“After a couple of months, yes.” He confirms.

This is still sooner than human babies quicken, but I feel so impatient. “Hmph, that’s so long to wait.”

Sinclair chuckles. “Maybe, but it will be so worth the wait, sweet Ella.”

feeling brave enough to voice this hidden worry. It’s been on my mind

with you – I don’t want anything to happen, for both our

nose to his chest and inhaling his own scent. “I think you

is.” Before I can respond or contemplate what

I want a shower

you sure? It’s very

“I hate going to bed not feeling clean.” After a childhood of almost always feeling

the zipper on my dress, and within minutes I’m standing beneath a steaming cascade of water, feeling more and more myself as more of the day washes away. I felt

can recognize his growl from anyone elses, but in my heart, I know that danger is near. Did someone come into the bathroom after

and I cry out in fear, unable to stay quiet. I don’t think ten seconds passed before the door slams open and Sinclair appears, his wolf glowing in his eyes. “Ella,

a ball in the corner. “I swear someone was in

anything” He tells me after a moment, “but I’ll have the guards search anyway, just in case” He charges out of the room

into his arms. “It’s

I don’t know what’s wrong with

all the stress piling up on you.” He reasons. “But if you don’t feel safe

into his chest, realizing it’s bare for the first time. He must have been getting ready for bed

When he sets me down I

anxiously, spinning around and searching for a

I’m painfully aware of the fact I’m only wearing

washed off my scent.” He frowns,

to sleep. No one is going to

his head. “We can’t take that

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