Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate by Caroline Above Story

Chapter 3 – Request

Ella

Three days to go.

I repeat these words to myself as I walk down the street, still preoccupied with my possible pregnancy, even as I prepare to go to bat for my sister. In some ways it’s a coping mechanism: I’m about to beg Dominic Sinclair to save Cora’s job, and I need a comforting thought to help me get through this.

His bodyguards see me first, and I can see their mouths moving as they watch me move closer, no doubt notifying him of my presence. Approaching nervously 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? Shaking myself, I tell the little voice in the back of my mind to shut up – this is for Cora. I might not be brave for myself, but I can be brave for her.

“Mr. Sinclair?” I ask hesitantly, feeling my heart pound violently against my ribcage.

He turns around and gazes imperiously down at me. “Yes?”

“I’m Ella Reina, I nanny for Jake and Millie Graves.” I begin, gnawing on my lower lip.

His dark eyes catch on my mouth, and suddenly I feel like a frightened rabbit in front of a hungry wolf. “I know who you are, Ella.” The sound of my name on his lips sends a shiver down my spine. He speaks the familiar syllables with so much purpose, as if they truly mean something to him.

“Oh… well, I don’t mean to be impertinent, but I’m friends with Dr Cora Daniels…”As soon as I say her name, his expression closes off, and some unidentified emotion flashes in his eyes.

“She told me she’s in trouble at work, and I know you’re one of the bank’s donors.” I improvise. “I don’t know what Cora is being accused of, but I’m sure she’s innocent. She takes her job incredibly seriously, and she would never do anything to risk her career.”

ominously. I can tell he doesn’t believe my weak story, his

I hoped that if you had any sway there, you might be able to put in a good word for her.” I finish, feeling color flood my cheeks. I’m both

to run for it. “From what I’ve heard, your friend made a very serious mistake, and the consequences have been more than appropriate.

didn’t, she doesn’t even know I’m here! I swear.” I

turning away from me and striding into his house. The door slams shut behind him,

need to leave now, miss.” One

I moan, “he has to understand, she’s going

ask you again.” A second guard growls, a clear threat

lead me off the property. Feeling truly desperate, I dig in my heels, deciding

was as generous to you as he

onto the sidewalk so forcefully that I lose my balance, tumbling to the ground as tears spark in my eyes. The iron gates slam shut behind me, and I have no choice but to slink off

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

I tell her, wondering why she’s

answers coldly, “as of yesterday afternoon, your services were no longer

me?” I squeak, not

haughtily, “apparently you let Jake run into the road the other day where he was almost hit by a car! And then yesterday you were seen making a fool of

his toy into the road and ran after it, I

to hear it.” She hisses. “Now leave before I

I at least say goodbye to the kids?” I request, praying