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.

still falling for this man, I realize with surprise. Despite the fact

mate, Sinclair murmurs, and I realize I’ve been unintentionally 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

melts as his words hit home, and I squeeze his middle tightly. It probably feels like nothing to him, but I’m using all my strength. I want him to feel the sheer force of my appreciation for him, and he 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

have to worry about explaining my train of thought to Sinclair,

still feel his outpouring of love, but I realize I can’t sense how he’s feeling about the imminent conference. Dominic? I

going to fight. He tells me, implying his doubts without actually admitting them. If they want to take down our campaign, we’re not going to make it easy for them… and no matter what happens, we’ll get through it. I’ll keep you

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 worry.

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knows why we’ve called this conference, so right now the

It pains me to tell you that we haven’t been completely honest about Ella’s past, because the truth is that when we met and fell in love, her wolf was dormant.” Muttering explodes throughout the room, and a number of hands shoot into the air. Still,

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