Accidental Surrogate for Alpha
He presses play, and the sound rumbles to life by my ear, sending ripples of cozy warmth through my body.
In the distance I can hear Henry recounting the entire tale to Sinclair, but I find myself dozing nearer and nearer to sleep, floating on the waves of the drug and my mate’s purrs. I hear the far-away sounds of their astounded discussion, about the God of darkness, the unknown history when wolves and humans openly lived together, and my role in this war. There are too many details to focus on all at once, and the conversation flits around erratically. I can only sigh and snuggle deeper into the sofa cushions.