Chapter 146 – Press Conference

Ella

Dominic, I’m scared. I confess, speaking through our bond. It hadn’t been easy to convince him to let me join the press conference, since I’m technically still supposed to be on bed rest. My blood pressure was still too high when we checked it this afternoon, but it remains to be seen whether that’s because of my condition or the stress of the pack finding out about our lies. I’ve been hoping that the preeclampsia was just a side effect of my wolf being trapped, but what good will that do if our lives fall apart the moment she’s freed?

I know, baby. Sinclair purrs, rubbing my back. ButI’ve got you. I’m going to take care of you no matter what happens.

I nuzzle his chest, finding that spot where his scent is the strongest and pressing my nose to it. I breathe in his wonderful scent, taking comfort in his presence and powerful embrace. I know. I tell him, my wolf rising to the surface and taking control of my words, cuz I have the strongest mate in the whole wide world… so handsome, so powerful and caring.

realize with surprise. Despite the fact that I keep thinking I couldn’t possibly fall any deeper in love

projecting my thoughts at him again. I feel myself beginning to blush, but when I look up at him, there’s only profound understanding on his rugged features. Don’t you realize there is no limit – no end to this bond? We’re going to keep falling harder and deeper every day together, and we have a lifetime to

doesn’t leave me hanging. I feel it, trouble. Don’t worry. If I were an outsider observing us right now, I’d probably think we were silly – drunk on our own romance… and maybe we are, but I can’t bring myself to care because I’m not on the outside looking in. This is my life and I’ll be damned if I’m

my pup and his father. I don’t even have to worry about explaining my train of thought to

realize I can’t sense how he’s feeling about the imminent conference. Dominic? I ask hesitantly. Am I wrong? Does he think

If they want to take down our campaign, we’re not going to make it easy for

my mate. If he’s anxious enough to hide it from me, we must be in more trouble than I realized. Hugo walks in, his grave expression only increasing my

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rolling, recorders held aloft and pens poised to write down every word we speak. As far as I know, no one knows why we’ve called this conference, so right now the tension in the room is limited to Sinclair, Hugo and I. My mate’s arm is secured around my waist,

Sinclair begins, nodding to the various media figures. “Ella and I have an announcement to make, as well as a confession. It pains me to tell you that we haven’t been completely honest about Ella’s past,

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