Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate

Chapter 431: Arrival of Old Friends

Ella

Cora comes early the day that the festivities begin – if they can be called that. Because while the atmosphere is supposed to be festive, I know that simmering beneath it is a great deal of political tension that my mate is hoping goes just precisely right.

I throw my arms around my sister the moment I open the door to my bedroom, letting her in. “Thank you thank you thank you!” I cry out, the words all mushing together as one.

“Whoa!” Cora says, catching me and laughing, giving me a hug in return. ” It’s fine, Ella – honestly, where else would I be on a day like this?”

“I don’t know, sleeping?” I say, looking at her with wide eyes. “Its 4 am!”

“True,” she says, giving a little shrug and grinning at me. But then she slips a hand to her belly. “Not like I wasn’t up anyway, though.”

“What?” I gasp, tugging her into the room. Cora is about two full months pregnant now, which isn’t much according to a human pregnancy, but if this is a wolf pregnancy? Then she’s probably just getting into her second trimester.

But…is this her second trimester? With a hybrid baby…

She laughs at me, watching me try to do the math in my head as I stare down at her belly, which is juuuust barely starting to swell.

Which is so, so cute

“Yeah,” she says, giving a little shrug. “The morning sickness is starting to hit hard. I got away with it in my first trimester but,” she sighs. “It mostly hits at night for me too. So, I was already up.”

“Poor sister,” I murmur, looking up into her face and meaning every word of it. I reach for her then, wanting to put a hand on her cheek, but she laughs and pushes it away, which makes me laugh as well. Cora isn’t one for coddling or pity.

“What can I get you?” I ask, the smile returning to my face. “I’ve heard ginger tea does good things?”

she says, nodding firmly.

grabbing her hand and leading her towards my

it’s 4 am? It’s already chaos – clothes and supplies everywhere. Even a little cart with coffee, tea, and

Sinclair says, turning and grinning at her as he stands at the mirror, tying his tie for the fourth time. He wants to get it absolutely, perfectly correct. “Thanks for coming early. We’ve

sighs, sitting down in the poufy arm chair next to Rafe’s littleplay pen, smiling down at him and patting his head to say hello. “He is lazy, and wanted

too late,” Sinclair murmurs, shaking his head and reaching for his phone. “I

Cora murmurs, accepting the little cup of tea that I

to do on mornings like this. Just throw on a suit! Run

at her tea, grinning when she detects that I’ve given her something

tossing his phone back onto a side table

hands at them. “But

in a long time. Plus, the outfits you’ve picked out for me for this weekend…” she whistles, impressed.

and giving her a grin. “You’re

she says, rolling her eyes, “I’m supposed to steal the show. But tonight? And then the coronation tomorrow? That’s supposed to be all you,

who is

and tugging me close, pressing a kiss to my cheek. I smile when I

eyes to the baby, who burbles in

very cute, but…you’re looking at him with parents’ eyes.

little dresser where we keep Rafe’s things, but before I can pull

moving away from

be!” I sigh, turning to give Cora a wink. “Let’s get

throwing my arms around the King of Vanara as soon as he mounts the four short steps up to the dais on which Sinclair and I stand, greeting each

in his arms and giving

murmurs, his voice low and pleased. “It is such a joy to see you we were all so worried when you left. It is a joy to

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