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?”

brow in response

dangerous unfamiliar territories can be?

to

put out for my wolf, and

your promises then I don’t see why I should have to keep

he doesn’t need

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

we’ve been through,

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

“Ella—”

using my name as if it’s

I

people here are in their wolf form.” I say, gesturing to the people custling around

seems the Vanarans are so comfortable and secure in their secret

around so many strangers.” Sinclair cautions, shaking his

a good

care

that I’ve made shifting a possibility, she’s clawing at my

yes! Freedom! Sinclair grips my

my body

me as I tremble, jerk and whimper through the

in front of him as my wolf, my dress in tatters on the

tail as I look up at my mate, who stands their with

my paws on his rock-hard abs, wishing I was

over his neck and nuzzle his chest with my snout, Come on,

play with me! I

amused

voice sounds

I jump down and bound around his legs, nudging him and

stoic Alpha finally caves, his massive

in charge, and she only wants

She cries, pouncing on him the

tinged with humor now,

him, plopping

you wanted, trouble? He teases, mouthing my

whine, squirming under him but finding

Hmm, I don’t know.

having you right here, your

He informs me huskily.

I complain,

from my efforts, but he does release my neck and shift his weight so he can investigate my

Look at this tummy.

croons, ignoring my outraged question and burying his snout in the downy