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

pointed out how dangerous unfamiliar territories can be? Especially for mischievous

to take a

bait he put out for my wolf, and laying a bit of

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

doesn’t

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

knew he was just being cautious — and rightly so after everything we’ve been through, but

realize that the best way to get

“Ella—”

using my name as if it’s an

should shift.” I suggest, cutting

in their wolf form.” I say, gesturing to the people

their secret lands that they feel no danger

too inexperienced to be around so many

a

doesn’t care for

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

yes, yes! Freedom! Sinclair grips my

sings defiantly, and my body shudders

tremble, jerk and whimper

I’m sitting in front of him as my wolf, my

mate, who stands their with his arms crossed over his

jump up and brace my paws on his rock-hard abs, wishing I was tall enough

I swipe my tongue over his neck and nuzzle his chest with my snout, Come

with me! I beg,

amused by

sounds in

and bound around his legs, nudging him and repeating my pleading

ankles that the stoic Alpha finally caves,

is in charge, and she only

cries, pouncing on him the

foreboding energy is tinged with humor now, and I know I’ve

moment before he pins me beneath him, plopping his heavy body down on mine so that

what you wanted, trouble? He teases, mouthing

to run! I whine, squirming

Hmm, I don’t know.

here, your little paws

He informs me huskily.

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

but he does release my neck and

Look at this tummy.

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