Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate

Chapter 28 – Ella Pays A Visit

Ella

I hear Sinclair’s footsteps coming up the stairs just past five, and I realize he must have left work at the earliest available opportunity. I’m not complaining, I’ve been so eager to ask him about Mike ever since the police called me, and as unbelievable as it seems I even find myself missing him the more time we spend apart. I think it must be the pup’s craving to be near its father rather than my own interest, because more often than not I’m nervous or on-edge when we’re together. The one exception is when I go to his rooms at bedtime; I haven’t had a single nightmare since he insisted we begin sleeping together, and I look forward to falling asleep in his strong arms every night.

He comes into my rooms without knocking, offering me a wide smile when he sees me cuddled up in bed. The doctor gave me strict orders to rest today, and after the exhausting ordeal at the hospital, I actually didn’t mind. “Hello trouble.” Sinclair greets me fondly, taking a seat on the edge of my mattress. “How are you feeling?”

“I’m fine.” I promise, “No more spotting.” I blush, but I figure we have to get used to speaking on such familiar terms about my body. Pregnancy does nothing if not steal one’s sense of modesty, as the most personal bodily functions must be discussed to assess the baby’s health.

“I’m glad.” Sinclair sighs with visible relief. “Have you checked your blood pressure?”

“No, I’ve been distracted.” I admit.

“Tsk, tsk,” He teases, retrieving the home monitoring device from my bedside. “Let’s have your arm, gorgeous.”

I wait while he settles the cuff around my bicep and presses the machine’s start button. Once the cuff begins to inflate and pressure increases on my arm, I say, “I got a call from the police today.”

Sinclair keeps a perfectly straight face, as if he doesn’t have the first idea what I’m about to say. “Oh?”

“It seems that Mike turned himself in this afternoon.” I share, watching him closely. “He came all the way back from the coast and signed a full confession. He’s going to stand trial.”

Sinclair is busy watching the numbers on the machine, but he manages a distracted smile, “that’s wonderful, Ella.”

I wait for him to say more, but he remains silent, avidly focused on taking my vital signs. “You’re really going to pretend like you had nothing to do with it?” I finally burst.

The machine beeps, and Sinclair frowns, loosening the cuff. “Still too high.” He murmurs, looking back up at me. Sinclair scans my features, taking my cheek in his oversized hand. “Are you still feeling stressed?”

“I’m trying to talk to you about something.” I reply, rather than answering him.

nothing. I would have done

better not go getting ahead of yourself, Ella. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you’re special when you’re anything but. “That might be true.” I

was happy to do it. That rat deserved a

At the very least it shows that he does care, and I decide then

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I take a few pillows and books into the bathroom, setting up a makeshift camp on the cold tiles so that I’m not constantly running

arrive the elder Alpha greets me with so much hospitality and generosity I decide I should

hope you don’t mind

darling. You’re welcome anytime.” He replies genially. “I was just

couldn’t

who’s spent the morning indisposed.” He observes wryly. “You’re still green

despite myself. “I see you’re as perceptive

he did not perceive so

him in the sitting

don’t blame you.” He confides. “I expect if I were in your shoes I wouldn’t enjoy having someone read

the words sliding off my tongue before I can stop them.

nonsense.” He interjects. “call

Dominic really are a pair, you

my son, you know. And

“we’re both so excited for this baby I’m not sure if we’ve

my son, and I know a good match when I see it. You two

much for me. I’ve been scrambling for some way to thank him, but I’m afraid I don’t know him well enough to know what

come to the right place.” Henry assures me, “what kind of surprise did you

am.” I explain, “how excited I am to be having

my son is that he has a powerful sweet tooth.” Henry intones. “He doesn’t indulge it often, but the quickest way to

giggle, “Really?” It seems so strange that the terrifying Alpha wolf might have a secret vice as wholesome as