The Mystical Attraction of Alpha

Chapter 420: Thanks, but No Thanks

Ella

I’m quite tired when evening approaches in the refugee camp and Cora comes to my side, placing a hand on my back and telling me that we should probably head home. I sigh, looking around, knowing that I can do more but…

“I get it, Ells,” she says, looking around with me. “But there’s only so much we can do. And you’re a queen and a mom as much as a healer now. You’ve got to find a balance.”

“Is it normal to feel guilty?” I ask my sister, who has been working to heal people for much longer than I have. ” When you prioritize yourself, and other things, even though you know you can help people who are suffering?”

“It is,” Cora says with a little sigh. ”

But you, my big-hearted sister, probably feel it more keenly than most.

“Yeah,” I say, glancing over at Hank. ” He, for instance, compartmentalizes well.”

“Don’t count Hank out,” she says softly, shaking her head. “He’s got a big heart too. Maybe just…hides it better.”

I turn my head a little, considering him, considering her point. And then my heart aches for him again as I think of how disappointed he was when Cora left him for her mate – because as much as he loved her, we know now that he never stood a chance. Cora and Roger were written in the stars.

But is there someone out there for Hank too?

I hope, quite desperately, that there is. He’s so good, and he deserves that, like the rest of us.

“Ready, Luna?” Conner asks, coming over and bringing my baby with him, who reaches for me with his little grasping hands.

“Sure am!” I say, taking my baby and cuddling him close. Cora laughs and leans in as well, fussing over Rafe and I can see thinking about her own little baby, who will be here so much sooner than she realizes. Together, we start to walk out of the tent, but as I turn I hear a little voice calling me back.

boy calls, and I turn and laugh to

say, falling to one knee and wrapping him in a hug as he runs

me smile as he adjusts a set of glasses on his nose.

can see him better. “What do

he’s fat,” Benny murmurs, reaching out a hand to poke Rafe’s belly. I burst out laughing at this, honestly charmed. “He’s not fat, he’s a baby! They’re supposed to be chubby so that they

on Rafe. ” This one’s gonna

this time as Cora crouches down next to us. “Who

narrows his eyes at her. ” Oh,” he says. “Are you

going up. “Does my reputation

me laugh again, “but she told me she has a human sister,” he continues, nodding towards me. “So, you can’t

baby soon,” she says, her hand settling on her stomach, “and he’s going to be able to do

now. Then he takes a moment

into real laughter at this, falling back a little with the force of it so that Cora has to reach out a hand and steady me as she grins

delighted as I am.

and offering her hand. “You know you’re not supposed to sneak out of bed – Dr. Hank said two

frowning up at Isabel. The sincere disbelief and frustration in this kid set me off laughing again and Benny turns to grin at me. He takes Isabel’s hand, though. ” I don’t feel

as he mentions his mother again, but I do my best not to let it show in my

wink. ” Maybe we’ll have Dr. Hank come and look at you again,

led back to bed, calling

Cora, sighing

me of you,” she says, and I look over at her in surprise to see a big grin on her

“Really?” I ask.

smile. “So full of life, ready to question everything even though the world

if Cora meant it as a compliment for Benny…well, he’s

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