Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate

Chapter 96

Chapter 96 – Ella and Sinclair Reach an Understanding

Ella

“Why does it feel like this is more for my benefit than yours?” I inquire archly, watching as Sinclair pours oils and salts into a large, steaming bath. The clever wolf knows how much I love a bubble bath, especially now that I’m pregnant. After years of constantly being dirty and even living on the street, there is nothing else that feels so luxurious to me – and I can’t think of anything more relaxing.

“Hey, I was going to get in with you – you’re the one who put your foot down.” Sinclair replies with a wolfish grin, skimming his fingers through the water to check the temperature.

“Because you have open wounds!” I exclaim, exasperated but also impatient for the preparation to be over so I can sink into the deep tub. “The doctors said you couldn’t submerge your injuries until the scabs are gone.”

Amazingly, the gashes on his back have already scabbed over. It seems that he truly wasn’t lying when he told me that shifters heal faster than humans, but I hadn’t expected him to heal quite so fast. At this rate his wounds will be mere scars in a couple of days.

“Which is why I’ll be supervising, not participating.” Dominic shrugs, I wonder if that hurts him? I ponder, watching the muscles rippling in his back. He certainly doesn’t show any signs of pain.

He’s so strong. My traitorous conscience moons, and for a moment I actually think I see stars in my eyes.

Rolling my eyes at my inner voice, I cross my arms over my chest. “The idea was to help us both relax.” I sigh, guilt gnawing at my insides.

me relax.” Sinclair declares coolly, pressing a button that triggers the whirlpool jets built into the tub. A steady thrumming sound whirs to life as

supervision will ensure neither of us get the least bit excited – as you and

away from the bath. “If I didn’t know any better I’d think you were worried about

my eyes at Sinclair, even

incline towards his hairline. “Because I

panic. “Seriously Dominic,

your lesson about actually hearing me out when

I insist, “it

paces away now, but the longer he observes me, the softer his ravenous expression becomes. “Has

death threats.” I snap, before I can consider how the Alpha might

but on the blame I’ve basically just foisted upon him. “Wait… that came out wrong.” I try to backtrack.

wrong.” Sinclair declares gutturally, his face a full shade paler than it was a moment ago. “It is my fault – if I were a

no way to know whether any of this is connected. Mike destroyed my reproductive system and plenty of healthy

so,” He interrupts sharply, “but our situation certainly isn’t making things any

us planned this, neither one of us could have prepared

tears, Sinclair deflates, closing the final distance between us and pulling me into his arms. “I’m sorry.” He croons in my ear, stroking my spine and kissing my hair. “I’m sorry, sweetheart.

a monkey climbing a tree, until my arms and legs are wrapped around him and I’m weeping

He coos, sitting down on the edge of the bath. “It’s okay, you’re not going to break me with a few tears, trouble.” He says this, but

release him. Instead he manages to pull off his slacks, shirt and boxers without dislodging me, before sinking into the tub with me still in his arms. I try to protest about

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