Chapter 185

Ella

I gather Henry, Phil!ppe and Gabriel just after lunch, careful not to hint about my motives for this meeting. Instead I ask them to come to my suite for a chat before returning to their regular daily tasks. Naturally, as my personal guard Phil!ppe would have been here anyway, but when Henry and Gabriel arrive and realize that this is a group discussion rather than a private audience, they automatically sense that something is up – and they’re right.

“What’s on your mind, Ella?” Henry inquires, wheeling over to take a place beside me.

“I have to ask a favor of you all.” I begin hesitantly, knowing that my next request isn’t going to go over well at all. “And while I know this puts you in a very difficult position, I’d like to ask that this conversation remain between the four of us – whether you agree to help me or not.”

Phil!ppe stiffens, and Gabriel’s sharp eyes search my face. “You’re asking us not to tell Dominic?”

“Yes, but I swear that I have good reason.”I insist, the words spilling out of me in a rush. “You all know what happened in my hypnosis session and how many questions it raised about my past. You know how unprecedented all of this is, and that the events I recalled suggest powerful forces at work.” I take a steadying breath to try to stop my voice from shaking. “You must also realize the implications of all this, and how seriously the people are taking these rumors.”

on me from the pack. “This is so much bigger than finding out who my parents were or why I

asking, Ella?” Gabriel

any more sessions without him, with good reason. The baby and I will cope better if he’s present, and he’ll be here to take care of me if things get difficult again.” I acknowledge. “But it will also be more stress on him – far more than it is or any of you, because we aren’t bonded. The bottom line is that Dominic can’t protect me from my past, and he’s already got

own mate in your shoes. I understand you have a tender heart and you’re trying

identical brooding expressions. I decide to change tracks. “Fine, we won’t make it about Dominic.”I amend. “Perhaps I should have started by saying that we can’t afford to wait, regardless of any of our wishes. If the people

the puzzle. We owe it to our people to do everything we can to bring Damon down, and if I’m part of

give me hope I’ve finally gotten through to them. They know I’m right, even though they

pup?” Henry questions, throwing out

hours of terror and agony that certainly should

memory of having my wolf bound.”I remind him, running my palm over my round belly. “I hate upsetting him more than any of you

piercing me with a knowing gaze. “Your stress is the worst thing for the baby, don’t you think it’s worth waiting until you can do this under the best possible circ.umstances?” My stomach fl!ps. Phil!ppe worried me more than Gabriel or Henry from the start,

also the one who I absolutely cannot do this without – since he’s glued to my side nearly 24/7. In truth, I sought Gabriel and Henry’s help to give

others, šaying, “Do you think it’s less stressful for

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