Accidental Surrogate for Alpha
The door slams, and then the sound of her sobs float out to us.
I wipe tears out of my own eyes as the pup in my arms cuddles closer. “Is okay, don’t cry.”
“Why’s Miss Isabel so sad?” Another asks, looking up to me with wide eyes and the expectation that I hold all the answers.
Footsteps approach, and then Jame’s voice murmurs, “Because Miss Isabel lost a baby and she misses her.” He explains softly, easing Sadie into my arms. “Let me talk to her, okay?”
I nod, “I’ll watch the pups.”