Surrogate For Alpha Dom

Accidental Surrogate Chapter 385-Long Miles

I gasp a few hours later when I see the gigantic RV that rolls up out front of the

clinic.

“Seriously?” Hanks says, crossing his arms over his chest and staring at it,

somewhere between impressed and revolted by the extravagance. “The gas

mileage on that thing must be horrible

“Ohhh,” I say, laughing and swatting him on the arm with one hand, the other

holding Rafe’s carrier where he’s already bundled and ready. “Don’t spoil my

fun, Hank – you’re just jealous because you’re not coming.”

“Yes,” Hank murmurs, giving me a good-natured side eye. “Yes, there’s

absolutely nothing I want more in the world than to be cooped up in a tin can

with Roger and Cora for forty-eight hours. You’re right.”

I laugh when I consider this point, stepping closer to Hank and wrapping him in

a one-armed hug that he’d probably rather avoid. But we’ve grown a lot closer in

the past few days, working together, and well? If he’s going to be my friend, then

he’s going to have to get used to a great deal of affection.

“You’ll be all right here when we’re gone?” I ask, pulling away.

“Ah, don’t worry about me,” Hank says with a little smirk and a shrug. You guys

have bigger things on your plate.”

“When I come back,” I say, looking at him seriously now, hoping he understands

how much he means to me – to all of us. “We’re going to do big things, okay?

Help a lot of people. With the gift, and with your skills.”

“That’s all I want, Ella,” Hank says seriously, giving me a nod and a little smile

that’s likely the most emotion I’m going to see from him anytime soon. But then

his eyes drift to Cora and Roger who come through the door of the clinic and I

know…well, I know that what Hank says about this being all he wants is a little

bit of a lie. And my heart aches for him because I know now, for sure, that he’ll

never get it.

I purse my lips a little, trying not to let him see me pity him. But he catches me in

the act.

“Don’t,” Hank sighs, shaking his head at me. “I’m good, Ella. I really am.”

“I know,” I say, putting a hand out to his shoulder. He gives me a sad little smirk

before turning back into the clinic – intent, clearly, on busying his mind so that

he doesn’t have to think about her. Cora and Roger call brief goodbyes to Hank

before coming to my side to admire the RV.

“It’s huge,” Cora says, her eyes wide.

“It’s not so big,” Roger says with a shrug. But Cora and I both roll our eyes at

him as Sinclair parks the vehicle and climbs out of the driver’s seat. Cora and I

didn’t grow up with much as kids, and we’ve certainly never been on a vacation

like this – with a whole fancy vehicle reserved just for us.

I can barely contain

opening the door to the living compartment

a button that activates a little metal platform that lowers itself to

that Henry can wheel

say, taking Cora’s hand and pulling her with me to Sinclair’s side. ” Is

enough beds? Is there a kitchen?

at me, shaking his head as Henry

in, Ella,” he says, nodding towards the door with

Let

do as my mate suggests, hurrying

again as I look around.

is so shiny

says, her eyes as wide as mine as she climbs in after me.

is…amazing.”

sister comes with me as we wander around the

white leather table space, the

that, the adorable, cleverly designed bathroom that

it. But I

away in

king-sized bed, and plush

say, quickly unbuckling Rafe from

him on the bed which is as

beds – ”

me from the doorway.

you’re doing?”

“Huh?” I ask, confused.

she says, her

and then I groan as I remember

for her and Roger. “Well then where do I

in the doorway

a queen for me and you, and the other into a twin,

will take

back

with Cora and Roger? I

take the baby and

pushing past Sinclair

filled with his and Cora’s stuff which isn’t

our possession since we left

bags on the ground and snaps

Ella. That’s my

need it,” I whine,

the mischief out

pregnant.

her for playing

I growl, making them all laugh as I huff

queen-sized bed better be comfortable,” I

him.

he says, following me back into the main

Roger and

himself

chair into a space where the passenger seat should be. He gives me

turning back to a set of maps. I

the vehicle and how cleverly it’s

in a wheelchair.

says, wrapping an arm around my shoulder

at Rafe, still in my arms and looking happily around at

bright lights.

say, meaning it as I give him a big smile. “How long do you think it

get there? To the

tomorrow,” Henry calls

say with surprise.

tonight?”

campground somewhere,” Sinclair says with a shrug.

we get. It’s part of the adventure, and part of staying

people to know where we’ll be

you think,” I say, glancing out the windows. “That we’ll be

says, placing a finger beneath my chin

says softly.

me give this

my face as I realize