Accidental Surrogate

Chapter 222

#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.”

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

for her shift in the medical tent when she heard a few of the Vanaran nurses gossiping. “They’re increasing the evacuations, but I think they’re worried about

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 medical

second nurse inquired, unpacking

to be in the know. “My friend in aviation saw the manifests and apparently the new

handsome one?” The

extremely interested in

she-wolf nodded, “And with as many people as they’ve already lost, I can’t believe the Alpha would risk

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

or why. She acted on pure instinct, driven forward by the relentless pounding of her heart. When Cora reached the tarmac she searched for Jame’s plane first. He was the most experienced

just as they left the hanger and began approaching the aircraft, their bearing tired but alert. She set off at a run, and

straight into him, “Cora!” He asked urgently, “What is it, what’s

distance, Cora bent double, trying to catch her breath. Roger leaned over her rubbing her back, “Easy now, it’s okay,

She gasped, frustrated with her inability to handle the brief exercise,

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

breathlessly, pointing a finger at him. “You’re… flying back… to the

I’m not leaving right this second. James still has to get the engines warmed up. Come here,” He guided her over to the rolling staircase leading up to the plane, “Sit down.” He instructed, easing

managed to demand, her eyes wide

situation on the ground. There’s a lot of security concerns and I can’t very well address them if I

own irrational reaction.

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

he took her cheek in his large hand. “Cora?” He

I just…” She trailed off again, looking confused. The big wolf almost

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