Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate

Chapter 349

Chapter 349 – Aftermath

Cora

It’s hours, hours later when I finally have a moment to step back and breathe. And when I do, I feel my head spin and stumble back a step or two. Roger is there, instantly, his hand on my back.

“Cora,” he says, pulling me closer to him, tilting up my face so that he can study me. “Are you all right? You’re – ”

“I’m fine,” I mutter, frustrated, trying to push away and get back to work. I have a moment to breathe, but honestly there’s so much more that – needs to be done for these men –

“No,” Roger says, stubborn. “You’re pushing yourself too far – you’re pregnant, Cora -”

“Roger,” I sigh, turning to glare at him in earnest now and putting a hand on his chest. “This cannot be the refrain that I hear for the next nine – or six or however many months, all right? I am not going to stop doing my job-stop healing people – just because I’m pregnant.”

I hear Roger begin to growl in protest but I lock my teeth together, staring up at him, hard. And, slowly, I see him start to relent, to remember the person who he chose as his mate.

“This is my life, Roger,” I whisper, ” my identity. I’m a doctor – I made an oath! I’m going to help them.”

he replies, taking a step back. “But Cora, please

around the room. “I’ll be careful – I’ll stop before I’m totally exhausted. I won’t put myself or the baby

now?” he asks, looking me over from top to bottom, his eyes pausing

eyes and checking in with myself. Honestly, I’m not far off – but there’s still so much that these men need. Honestly

hear Roger ask, and then when I look up at him again I feel

and I’m a little sorry as I see that it’s hard for him. I remember the

has much more connection with the baby when he’s touching me and when he concentrates, but…I do wish it was easier for him. I want him to have the full fatherhood experience, with all of its blessings.

okay,” Roger murmurs, opening his eyes and leaning forward to press

fully, peering at some of the red skin on his face. “How is

usual. Like whatever that priest did

unwrap the bandage on one and he hisses at the pain of it. I get a brief glimpse of the skin below before I wrap him back up.

concerned hand on the side of my face, Ella comes over. “Cora,” she whispers, glancing around the room. “What can

the corner of the room where her mate naps lightly, Rafe secure in his arms even

and he’s frustrated,” she says, giving a chagrined little smile to Roger. “I know you guys are disappointed that

supplies on his way out, along with us, so we don’t have

Henry is rolling between the beds, speaking kindly to any of the men who are conscious and willing to report what they heard and saw. “He’s sure you’ll get something good

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