#Chapter 222 – Summit begins

3rd Person

James froze, staring at Isabel in shock and amazement. “Are you serious?” He inquired, not wanting to get his hopes up in case it was all a jest, or some strange test.

Isabel only flushed, starting to backtrack. “I… well, I just thought… I mean She stammered, looking anywhere but at him. “I’m sorry, it was a silly

idea. You’re just so fond of her, I don’t know what I was think-“

“Of course I want to.” James interrupted, wanting to hold her so badly it hurt, but settling for a firm hand on her shoulder. “Goddess Isabel, I’d love nothing more.”

“Really?” Isabel squeaked, a tremulous smile stretching across her features.

“With all my heart.” James confirmed, pinning her with a fierce gaze. “But I do have to warn you.”

“About what?” She asked, going still.

“I’m not going to settle for Sadie alone.” James informed her sternly. “I want you both. I was prepared to wait -to fight for you – but you need to understand that letting me bond with her this way will change things. There will be no getting rid of me now.”

Isabel trembled slightly, peeking up at him from beneath her lashes. Her expression was somewhere between sullen and amused, “Was that ever an option?”

“No,” He chuckled, “but now that I know you realize it, I’m afraid I’m going to make things very difficult for you.”

Isabel flashed her fangs, but light sparkled in her eyes as she issued her own challenge. “Right back at you. It’s not going to be easy to win me, James.”

didn’t come quietly, but once she was there she melted into him – a perfect fit. “Don’t

a few of the Vanaran nurses

listening to this conversation – after all it’s not as if it was personal. Besides, as Ella’s eyes and ears in the camp, part of her job was getting a sense for the climate among local staffers and refugees alike. The others only saw her as a

second nurse inquired, unpacking her

quite pleased to be in the know. “My friend in aviation saw the manifests and apparently the new Moon Valley Beta is headed out

the handsome one?” The second

suddenly extremely interested

lost, I can’t believe the Alpha would risk sending his brother without a damned good reason. Especially not with the summit kicking off later

dropped what she was doing, swinging her gaze to the clock mounted on the wall. It was four forty five, and if she remembered correctly, the first flights departed at five. She raced out of the tent without a second thought, knowing she was probably causing a

heart. When Cora reached the tarmac she searched for Jame’s plane first. He was the most

off at a run, and when she was within shouting distance, she called out to Roger. He turned immediately, genuinely surprised to see the woman

caught her by the arms before she could barrel straight into him, “Cora!” He asked urgently,

catch her breath. Roger leaned over her rubbing her back,

the brief exercise, “oh my god,

of the opportunity to soothe her. “I’ve got you, just take

pointing a finger at him.

rolling staircase leading up to the plane, “Sit down.” He

you going?” Cora managed to demand, her eyes

and I can’t very well address them if I don’t see them for myself.” Roger replied, still

comprehend her own irrational

to tell her that he would be perfectly safe. However, before he got the chance, the pieces of this sudden puzzle clicked together in his mind. He realized that Cora was here for him, for no other reason than that she’d heard he was leaving and was

he took her cheek in his large hand. “Cora?” He prompted slyly, “You’re not worried

thoroughly affronted. “Of course not. I just…” She trailed off again, looking confused. The big

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