Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate

Chapter 156 – Sightseeing Ella

The Vanaran capital feels like a different planet.

Everywhere we look crystals tower over us, carved into the most intricate forms I’ve ever seen.

The shifters populating the city are friendly and open in their curiosity, and we frequently stop so Gabriel can chat with the locals and introduce us.

It’s all so easy and peaceful, no lies, no secrets, just wolves living openly together in harmony.

Watching Gabriel, I see a leader who is strong but compassionate, ruthless but open-minded.

He’s intelligent and has as much raw power as my own mate, though he lacks Sinclair’s dangerous edge.

I expect Gabriel would be quite deadly if pushed, but he’s much more easy going than my own brooding Alpha.

Then again, he’s not the one exiled and preoccupied with planning a revolution.

Still, for a moment I envision a future world where Sinclair is the King of the united packs, and Damon’s regime is a long-forgotten nightmare.

In my heart I know this is the kind of society my mate could create as leader; Gabriel’s utopian world n.ovelebook could be our own, if only we could take back our home.

Maybe it’s naive to think a traumatized society could recover completely and achieve this sort of easy comfort…After all it’s not like Sinclair could simply snap his fingers and undo all the suffering caused by his predecessor.

No, if we can win this war we’ll have a monumental task ahead of us in terms of healing and rebuilding the united packs, and earning the trust of an oppressed people.

But I believe that if anyone can achieve this goal, it’s Sinclair.

I turn to look up at the man in question, so inspired by this vision that I want to share my hope with him.

However when I see his face he looks a million miles away.

His granite jaw is clenched and his gaze is hawkishly scanning our surroundings.

He manages to smile and greet the various people we meet, but his grip on my waist never loosens, and he never loses the hardness in his eyes.

I lean into his side as a cool breeze flutters through the square, carrying the scent of rain.

“What good is coming out if you’re not going to actually be present?”

I inquire, poking his muscular chest.

The huge Alphe looks down at me with dry amusement, closing his powerful hand around my offending finger.

“I said I would come along, I didn’t promise to forget my worries.”

“That’s cheating.” I inform him, narrowing my eyes to a scowl.

“Is it now?”

in response to my

that you’re the one who pointed out how dangerous unfamiliar territories can be? Especially for mischievous little wolves too clever and too brave for

to take a

ignoring the bait he put out for my wolf, and laying a

I don’t see why I should have to keep my

know he doesn’t

left Gabriel’s palace Dominic made me vow to stay close to him, never go out of sight and tell him

was just being cautious — and rightly so after everything we’ve been through, but now those same promises are providing my with the perfect button to

responding to my own, and in an instant I realize that the best way to get my

“Ella—”

using my name

shift.” I suggest, cutting him

form.” I say, gesturing to

and secure in their secret lands

is too inexperienced to be around so

a

care for this one

she’s clawing at

grips my

wolf sings defiantly, and my body shudders as the

Sinclair shields me as I tremble, jerk and whimper through the

of him as my wolf,

mate, who stands their with his arms crossed

up and brace my paws on his rock-hard abs, wishing I was tall enough to lick the frown right

his neck and nuzzle his chest

with me! I beg, Please,

not amused

voice sounds

around his legs, nudging him and repeating my pleading

time that I nip his ankles that the stoic Alpha finally caves, his massive wolf

in charge, and she only

on him the moment

is tinged with humor now, and

wrestle and play for a moment before he pins me beneath him, plopping his heavy body down on mine so that I’m completely

what you wanted, trouble?

whine, squirming

Hmm, I don’t know.

right here, your little paws in the air, completely at my

He informs me huskily.

mercy to do what? Suffocate me? I complain, trying to dislodge

budge one bit from my efforts, but he does release my

Look at this tummy.

my outraged question and burying his snout in the downy