Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate

Ella

The aids go pale as they see me hurry back to the door, their eyes going wide. This is not protocol

“Ella!” Cora gasps, her eyes moving quickly over me as she bounces Rafe in her arms, trying to calm him. “What are you doing!?”

“He wants me, Cora,” I breathe, hurrying to her side and reaching for my baby. Cora doesn’t hesitate, handing him over to me, even though she rolls her eyes.

“He’s going to be fine!”

“Well, he is now!” I say, already turning back to the door, my baby beginning to calm, though his face is still red and a few tears stand out on his cheeks.

The aids wave to me frantically and 1 nod to them, mouthing my apologies as I again head through the door and hurry towards the aisle.

The crowd, which had gone quiet in their confusion, suddenly bursts into the loudest cheer yet, a great deal of laughter and joy in their noise now. I laugh along with them as I head down the aisle, shrugging my apology and hoping that they understand. Because as much as I’d love to be their dignified queen?

I’m always going to be a mother first.

crowd cheers for Rafe and I, as I coo to him and wipe the tears from his face, as I see him look around at

smile deepens as a thrill runs through me from head to foot to see him there, waiting for me. I swear, my feet

I laugh at this too, reaching out a hand

laughing as he takes my hand and pulls me to his side. “I tried to be

murmurs, kissing my hair. “This was better.

then, pressing my face briefly to his chest and letting him hug me before taking a deep breath and standing straight

have to make do with regular old

all they really

towards us. When he reaches the end Henry makes a short

next bits go as fast as the previous meeting

a wolf – to together perform the ceremony. Sinclair and I turn towards them and he goes to one knee, reciting an oath to dedicating his life

that we had changed, which promise explicitly to protect and serve both wolf and human kind together. One that is done the mayor hands Sinclair a scepter that marks his sovereignty, and then the pack leader comes forward

He faces them all and looks around smiling, nodding deeply to let them know that he accepts his new position with the gravity that it is due. The cheer goes on for a long time and I send Sinclair a little pulse of joy. He

the crowd dies down Sinclair turns towards the throne, accepting from one of

into serious lines now as I see

while I’ve joked about wanting to wear this crown and it really is very pretty – I’m well aware that it’s not a piece of costume jewelry to be played with. That it

intend to live the rest of my life making that promise come true. I tilt my chin up to my