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.

now. It’s all going to be okay from here on out. You get your baby, I get my career… the only thing we need now is to find a way

he fled halfway across the country.” I share. “I’m not sure how

ask for Sinclair’s help.” Cora suggests, a note of teasing in her voice –

voice to a whisper. “If I start to seem like too much trouble he might change his mind about letting me have visitation rights with

if you were an open book before,

with him. I shouldn’t have cried, I was too sassy, too timid, too bold. It’s like walking an emotional tightrope. And the worst part is that he can read me so dam ned well that even when

sorry sweetie.” Cora

bearings. Once I figure Sinclair out I’ll understand what

pause on the other

I prompt my sister, knowing

still in survival mode – ‘keeping your head above

do perfectly is visitation rights after Sinclair finds his mate, and even that could mean anything from every

are you otherwise? Any morning

the bathroom… but I’ve never

I’ve never been happier for you to feel miserable either.”

makes its presence known, the more secure I feel

meet his father.” I confess. “It was great to talk though, let’s

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when I pictured the elder Alpha, but the sweet man in the wheelchair was far from the imposing figure I expected. He radiated quiet strength and dignity, but he also welcomed me to his family with genuine warmth. I could see the shadow of a powerful leader in his stoic demeanor, but also the humility of a man whose circumstances had

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 couldn’t sleep when night finally fell. It took

foster homes, all full of cruel adults and abusive parents. In my dreams I’m always running

of my life. The sounds of my own screams and pleading tears fill my head, as dreadful images fill my vision. The next thing I know someone

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