Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate

Chapter 22

Chapter 22 – Ella’s Nightmares

Ella

“Wait, what!” I exclaim, not believing my own ears. “You got your job back?”

“It sounds like somebody very important called in some favors for me.” My sister confirms. “They even gave me a raise to compensate for my troubles.”

She doesn’t need to say more. There’s only one person with enough power to undo a command issued by Dominic Sinclair – and that’s Dominic Sinclair himself. “I can’t believe this. Why didn’t he tell me?”

“You mean you didn’t ask?” I can imagine the precise look on Cora’s face. Stunned and reeling at once.

“I mean, not after that first time.” I relate, wondering if I should have tried harder to help her. Did I misperceive my importance to Sinclair, or the power I hold now that I’m carrying his child?

“Well apparently that’s all it took.” She relates, her voice full of elation. “Thank you, Ella.”

“Don’t thank me,” I object. “I’m the one who got us into this situation to begin with.” I remind her ruefully.

“Of course you didn’t.” She refutes. “Listen, I don’t know how it happened, but either I made a mistake or…”

“Or what?” I press.

“Or someone did this on purpose.” She sounds uncertain now, as if she can’t fathom the motive for such an act. I find myself equally confused.

“Why would they?” I fret, not wanting to believe my sister messed up so badly, but not seeing any logic in the alternative.

okay from here on out. You get your baby, I get my career… the only thing we

country.” I share. “I’m not sure how

could always ask for Sinclair’s help.” Cora suggests, a note of teasing in her voice – the same one children use on the

so much.” Glancing at the closed door Sinclair disappeared behind, I sidle back towards the entrance, lowering my voice to a

not as if you were an open

the wrong thing and make myself seem weak or fragile, too annoying to put up with. It’s exhausting.” I drag my hand through my hair. “I end up over-analyzing everything I do with him. I shouldn’t have cried, I was too sassy, too timid, too bold. It’s

sorry sweetie.” Cora

I just need a little more time to get my bearings. Once I figure Sinclair out

pause on the other end of the

I prompt my sister, knowing she wants to

you’re still in survival mode – ‘keeping your

perform well I lose my baby. The best I can hope for if I do perfectly is visitation rights after Sinclair finds his mate, and even

drop. “How are you otherwise? Any morning sickness?” She asks, excitement

bathroom… but I’ve never been happier

for you to feel miserable either.” She jokes. “I hope

The more the baby makes its presence known, the more secure I feel that it’s growing big

to meet his father.” I confess. “It was

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figure I expected. He radiated quiet strength and dignity, but he also welcomed me to his family with genuine warmth. I could see

tired I’ve been, or how hungry. I expected the changes, I just didn’t think they’d happen so fast. Of course after so much rest, I

and abusive parents. In my dreams I’m always running away from someone, trying to protect Cora and my other surrogate siblings. The dreams have gotten worse since I got pregnant, no doubt

tears fill my head, as dreadful images fill my vision. The next thing I know someone is shouting my name, and my eyes

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