The Mystical Attraction of Alpha

Chapter 22

Chapter 22 – Ella’s Nightmares

Ella

“Wait, what!” I exclaim, not believing my own ears. “You got your job back?”

“It sounds like somebody very important called in some favors for me.” My sister confirms. “They even gave me a raise to compensate for my troubles.”

She doesn’t need to say more. There’s only one person with enough power to undo a command issued by Dominic Sinclair – and that’s Dominic Sinclair himself. “I can’t believe this. Why didn’t he tell me?”

“You mean you didn’t ask?” I can imagine the precise look on Cora’s face. Stunned and reeling at once.

“I mean, not after that first time.” I relate, wondering if I should have tried harder to help her. Did I misperceive my importance to Sinclair, or the power I hold now that I’m carrying his child?

“Well apparently that’s all it took.” She relates, her voice full of elation. “Thank you, Ella.”

“Don’t thank me,” I object. “I’m the one who got us into this situation to begin with.” I remind her ruefully.

“Of course you didn’t.” She refutes. “Listen, I don’t know how it happened, but either I made a mistake or…”

“Or what?” I press.

“Or someone did this on purpose.” She sounds uncertain now, as if she can’t fathom the motive for such an act. I find myself equally confused.

“Why would they?” I fret, not wanting to believe my sister messed up so badly, but not seeing any logic in the alternative.

all going to be okay from here on out. You get your baby, I

to solve before he fled halfway across the country.” I share. “I’m not sure how I’m supposed to enact any

of teasing in her voice – the same one children use on the playground to tease each other about

don’t even need to think about it. “I don’t want him to think I’m high maintenance. He’s already helped me so much.” Glancing at the closed door Sinclair disappeared behind, I sidle back towards the entrance, lowering my voice to a whisper. “If I start to seem like too much trouble he

an open book before, Elle.” Cora

with him. I shouldn’t have cried, I was too sassy, too timid, too bold. It’s

sorry sweetie.” Cora

think I just need a little more time to get my bearings. Once I figure Sinclair out I’ll understand what I need to do to keep my head above

on the other end of the

sister, knowing she wants to say

still in survival mode – ‘keeping your head above water,’

cynically, “if I don’t perform well I lose my baby. The best I can hope for if I do perfectly is visitation rights after Sinclair finds his mate, and even that could mean anything from every weekend to once a year. I don’t want to risk landing with the latter or bungling

you otherwise? Any morning sickness?” She asks, excitement

the bathroom… but I’ve never

been happier for you to feel miserable either.” She jokes.

too.” The more the baby makes its presence known, the more

brought me to meet his father.” I confess. “It was great to talk though, let’s have dinner

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with genuine warmth. I could see the shadow of a powerful leader in his stoic demeanor, but also the humility of

and I spent the rest of the day napping and reading my pregnancy books. I can’t believe how tired I’ve been, or how hungry. I expected the changes, I just didn’t think they’d happen so fast.

In my dreams I’m always running away from someone, trying to

of my life. The sounds of my own screams and pleading tears fill my head, as dreadful images fill my vision. The next thing I know someone is shouting my name, and

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