Surrogate For Alpha Dom

Ella

“Your pup?” I parrot, realizing I must sound like an idiot the way I keep repeating him – but it’s all too strange and surreal. I feel like I’m having a dream – one that may or may not be a nightmare. “What are you talking about?”

I might have been admiring his physical prowess a little while ago, but now I’m back to thinking Dominic Sinclair is just plain terrifying. I’ve known my fair share of bad men, but none of them have ever intimidated me the way he does. It’s like he’s superhuman, giving off waves of energy that make me want to curl up into a little ball at his feet.

“You.” He narrows his eyes at Cora, then gestures to me. “Is this what you did with my sperm, you inseminated your friend?”

“Of course not!” She objects hotly, though there’s a noted shake in her voice. “Yes, I inseminated Ella last week, but not with your sperm. She chose a donor from our client dossier.”

“You’re lying.” He accuses, stating the accusation as if it’s fact. “Ella clearly knew about the samples – since she came to plead your case –”

“You did that?” Cora blinks at me.

“Yes, but I was only trying to help. I thought he might show you mercy if he realized you would never do anything to risk your career.” I apologize, “I’m so sorry, I just wanted to help.”

“It’s okay.” She tells me gently, patting my hand and turning back to Sinclair. “That doesn’t mean anything… I mean, yes I inseminated her on the same day your sample disappeared but… no – it’s not possible, your sample was in a separate fridge…” She trails off again, looking back at the ultrasound screen with wide eyes. “Oh my god…”

“What?” I inquire, beyond confused.

“It’s not human.” She murmurs again, so quietly I can barely hear her. Suddenly she whirls around, looking up at Dominic Sinclair with true fear. “I swear, I didn’t do it on purpose. I don’t know how it happened!”

“Why do you keep saying that it’s not human?” I question, beyond exasperated. “What else could it be – an alien?”

“Don’t pretend like you don’t know.” The infuriated man growls. “Don’t pretend like you two didn’t plan this precisely for this reason.”

I only told you half the story.” She explains. “I had to

secrets?” I demand, feeling as if everyone around

huge man nervously. “He’s not human… he’s

I can stop myself, I burst out into laughter. “No

Cora whispers urgently.

her, almost certain I’m dreaming now.

confesses, “until I started working here. This lab is as renowned as it is because there’s two sides of the business. Half of our

worry for my sister. “Are you high?”

light. The evidence is right in front of me, but my brain can’t figure out how to

me closely. His eyes aren’t glowing anymore, but I remember the way they’d lit up from within. I also remember the way he’d moved faster than should have been

Ella?” He asks me,

I answer weakly.

assures me. “Your friend should never have agreed to let you try to entrap me when she knew

let me do anything, and I wasn’t trying to entrap you. I just wanted

you were pregnant with my child I would pay your debts for you. You simply miscalculated – you didn’t know

hiss. “I didn’t bankrupt myself – my identity was stolen and I didn’t even know about it until after the insemination. I’m not an irresponsible person, or the type of woman who expects a man to solve

want to hear your excuses.” He answers harshly. “The evidence

even know that it’s your child!” I remind him. “Maybe it isn’t…” I have to give myself a shake before I

with instinctive fear. “I can smell it,

and entered a different universe. “This is crazy.” I can feel myself sliding back into denial. “If werewolves were real, people would know about

plate. While I watch, five claws extend where his fingernails were a moment ago. I stare at the odd and slightly sickening sight with abject