Falling for the Alpha as a Surrogate Novel

It takes a little over two hours, but finally the last of the doctors leaves, the door clicking shut behind them. “Finally,” Roger sighs, falling back into the linens of the freshly-changed bed. “Now we just have to get our stupid family to leave and we’ll get some sleep – ” “Excuse me,” I say,…

“They do this all the time in hospitals, take the baby to the nursery so the mom can get some sleep! I could “Stop trying to steal my baby,” she laughs, flapping a hand at me, “just because you miss having a newborn.” “I do,” I sigh, again clutching my hands beneath my chin. “They’re…

“It totally snowed!” I protest, laughing and shaking my head at her, turning to Sinclair at the table for support. “It did,” he says, raising his eyebrows at Cora even as he hands Rafe another slice of apple. “”The news is completely baffled by the sudden cold-snap that immediately disappeared by morning. They’re calling it…

At the same moment, just as I’m standing up straight, Roger suddenly grabs my wrist, his eyes flaring wide as he looks up at me. “Wait a second…” he says, his voice suspicious. I go still, my eyes flicking to Cora, who looks at me in confusion, and then to Sinclair, who starts to grin…

But this time? It’s my turn. Because I’m the godmother, and I’m the one who gets treated to a little insight into baby Jesse’s future world. And I absolutely can’t wait to see what’s in store for him. Ella A few hours later our entire party is gathered in the forest close to midnight, sipping…

Ella The pool we approach is wide and expansive – more of a large pond, or even a lake, really, shining below the open sky. I tilt my head curiously at I look at it, remembering Cora describing the pool as small and well tucked away in the forest. This one… Well. Maybe it’s different…

“They would,” Cora snaps, glaring at Sinclair and me. “They would say whatever polite nonsense they could until they got us alone and then they would break the news to us! So!” she’s almost shaking with her anxiety now as I finish pulling the warm socks over my feet. “Spill! Please!” “Cora,” I murmur, reaching…

“Why do you say that?” Cora asks, looking up at me again, I think hoping for another little hint from mom, who of course knows more than we do. “I just have faith,” I say, letting my lips turn up into a smile. “These kids – they’re going to be good eggs and we’re going…

“Okay,” he agrees, tucking his head down against my shoulder and playing with my hair with one hand, the other moving down my side to caress my little baby bump. “How’s this one doing?” “I think she’s okay,” I say, sighing happily. And then I bite my lip, turning mind fully to my daughter for…

“I have plenty of friends – -“I protest, my mouth falling open, but our completely unserious fight ends abruptly when the door opens and our mates come in, our sons in their arms. Rafe turns in Sinclair’s arms and gives a happy little cry when he sees me. ” Mama!” he calls, raising his hands…