Alpha and Dom His Human Surrogate

cy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it’s a coping mechanism: I’m about to

sly behind Dominic, I wonder for the hundredth time if this is a mistake. Who am I to ask a favor from one of the most powerful men on the planet? Sha

ntly, feeling my heart pound

d gazes imperiousl

Jake and Millie Graves.” I be

ry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spi

th Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression

mprovise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She

n tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his body language has changed c

finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both ashamed of myself for such a feeble attempt, but unsure how

’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate. The b

oesn’t even know I’m h

es, turning away from me and striding into his house. The door

w, miss.” One of the

as to understand, she’s

gain.” A second guard growls,

arms and begin trying to lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, decidin

“and frankly you’re lucky he was as generous to you as h

that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates sla

I found that my keys no longer fit the locks on the front door. I knocked, overwhelmed with co

tell her, wondering why she’

oldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, yo

?” I squeak, not bel

other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of yourself at

ugh his toy into the road and ran after it, I didn’t let it happ

” She hisses. “Now leave

ye to the kids?” I request, praying

me simply, pulling her ce

ms in supplication,

t hurts even worse than losing my job is the fact I didn’t get to explain the situation to Jake and Millie, or see them one last time. I’m

nted to punish me, just like he’s having Cora punished. A rush of fury takes hold of me, and suddenly I wish I could punish him someh

st nothing. How am I ever going to afford to have a baby now? I guarant

of bills in the mailbox and I don’t even recognize half the senders. I op

orite places. Is it possible he did this behind my back? That he’s been hiding the bills from m

have betrayed me completely with her affair, but