The Mystical Attraction of Alpha

Chapter 305 – Sister Talk

Ella

It feels like my sister has been gone with my baby for…hours. But in reality I know that it has been, at best, maybe half an hour. Still, while the rest of us mill around the dark forest, drinking champagne and waiting, I can’t keep myself from continuing to glance anxiously into the darkness.

What’s keeping them? Why won’t they come back? “Patience, trouble,” Sinclair says behind me and I sigh. Without looking at him, I lean back against his chest and raise my champagne flute to my mouth, taking a little sip.

“Those are two words that don’t go together, and you know it,” I mutter, frustrated. His warm chuckle resonates against my back as he wraps an arm–around me. “Only you would try to rush a goddess.”

“She’s my mom!” I huff, looking up at him as I cross my arms. “I’ll rush her all I want. Sinclair laughs again and shakes his head at me. “Let Cora and Roger have this time with Rafe. It’s special for them too.”

“I’m dying to know if they’ll see anything about his future,” I say, looking back at my mate with a wide smile. “Do you think they will?”

“If I had to put money on it?” Sinclair says, contemplative. “Considering who Rafe’s grandmother is? Then…yeah, I think they’ll get a glimpse. But don’t push them too hard on it, Ella,” he advises. “It’s their experience as much as his. If they choose to keep it to themselves, that’s their right.”

“Oh, yeah, whatever,” I say, rolling my eyes. Fat chance I’m letting Cora keep secrets about my son’s future from me. As my mind goes wild with the possibilities, I see something flicker in the darkness. I stand up straight, eager, peering into the darkness. I feel Sinclair do the same behind me.

And then I burst into a little joyous laugh as I see my sister, Rafe tucked happy in her arms, coming through the trees, Roger’s arm warm around her shoulder. Sinclair puts two fingers in his mouth and lets out a sharp whistle as I shout “Cora!” and dash into the woods, happy to see all three of them.

my waiting arms. I coo a little greeting to him, doing a little check down

Roger says reassuringly.

laugh, smiling down at my baby, who fusses a little in his blankets. He’s tired, I’m sure, even though

“Come on, sis,” she says. Let’s go get a glass

lets out a little cheer and raises their glasses to us, a gesture that fills me with warmth. It is so wonderful to see this milestone in my child’s life

murmurs, leaning down to check

usual,” I murmur. “As usual?” Sinclair asks, raising an amused eyebrow at me. “Usually he’s screaming like a

mate. “That does nothing to take away from his perfection. He’s

then turns to Cora and Roger, who

it’s a private affair, what happens between a child, his godparents, and the goddess on the night

“if you keep this from me, I will torture you for

you see? Now I have the power to torture you, as I have information you want, and I’m going to make

“Well?” I ask, my question directed only to her

unable to keep her lips from twitching. “We just saw the normal sorts of things for a little boy. His life is

my face falling, glancing between

puzzles in his future. He’s going to get really, really into rock collecting, but not in an interesting way that leads to a career in geology. Just…hoarding rocks. In his bedroom. Through

and glare, taking in the little smile on her lips. “Liar,” I say, starting to laugh, my sister joining in with me. She glances back at Roger, who wrinkles his nose at her and raises his champagne glass in her direction. I watch this exchange, curious. Did something…else