The Mystical Attraction of Alpha

Chapter 78 – Ella Eavesdrops

Sinclair

A week after our pup started moving, my brother appears on my doorstep, claiming to bring news of the Prince. I’m amazed to discover that I’m not angry to see him for the first time in years. In fact, as strange as it seems, I’m actually thankful for his presence. I’m still not sure whether he’s truly my ally, but my wolf is urging me to trust him, and he’s rarely wrong. Besides, any intelligence – even false intelligence – is still new information, and I can sniff out a lie better than anyone.

“How’s Ella?” He asks, pulling off his coat.

“She’s perfect.” I boast, unable to help myself. I can feel myself beaming, but I can’t seem to turn off my smile muscles. “She’s napping right now, and we’re going back to the doctor tomorrow because her blood pressure is still a bit elevated… but otherwise she’s absolutely wonderful. I couldn’t have asked for a better mother for my pup.”

“I meant… after the attack.” Roger clarifies, looking slightly baffled by my effusiveness.

“Oh,” I pause, laughing softly. “Sorry, it’s easy to get caught up. She’s still a bit shaken, but her nightmares are happening less frequently now.”

“You’re really in love, huh?” Roger inquires, looking surprised.

I scoff, “Did you really doubt that?” I don’t pause to consider this idea. As far as Roger knows we fell in love and chose to start a family together. He shouldn’t have any reason to think this is all a lie, and I don’t like the idea that he might be onto our scheme.

“I mean, you haven’t marked her, I figured you were only with her for political reasons.” He shrugs.

“The politics are just a bonus.” I rumble, and I’m mildly amazed to realize this isn’t a lie. At some point the advantages of faking a relationship with Ella shifted, and after more than two months together, I’m discovering that I enjoy her company far more than I enjoy winning the campaign. Winning the campaign is important and necessary yes, but it’s always been a duty, not a personal ambition that gives me pleasure.

“Anyway, what of the Prince?” I ask, ushering Roger into my office.

Roger sighs. “I think there’s something about being shown up by a she-wolf infuriates him or emasculates him on some visceral level. He really has it out for

tried to kill her twice.” I remark coldly, “I’m not sure how much worse things could

grimaces. “He wants to make her pay first, to punish her, drag it out and make

surface, and for a moment I have to step away just to breathe. I count to ten inside my head, resisting the urge to shift and trying to block out the

to figure out how to get her away from you. That’s part of why things have been quiet this last month –

Da mn it! I think desperately. This is all my fault, I put her in this

She and the pup won’t be safe

if he doesn’t – I won’t be considered

insists. And it’s the pup. We have

clenched fists shaking with

campaign event for the Lunas. He thinks if he can guarantee a

recall

Roger explains, “He’s planning another rogue attack for the same day, just to be sure you can’t get

the wooden panel, and then a small shadow appears beneath the door jam. My lip quirks with exasperation and amusement. It would seem my little

human hearing needs the volume. “I don’t know, if I sell my baby after the campaign

soft, feminine gasp meets my ears and Roger smothers a laugh, covering it with a cough. “They can always call for another election, don’t forget that’s how we ended up in this situation in

army at my disposal.” I counter, rising to my feet and moving

better. I catch her slender wrists before she can tumble to the floor, though I’m currently of the opinion that her bottom

I rumble ominously. “It

her shock, fear, confusion and then outrage once she

into my arms. “I think you got exactly what

the ferocity and indignance she possesses. “Well from the sounds of it I should have been part of this conversation in the first place. You left me