Chapter 221 – 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.”

as she issued her own challenge. “Right back at you. It’s not

arms. She didn’t come quietly, but once she was there she melted into

the medical tent when she heard a few of the Vanaran nurses gossiping. “They’re

at Damon’s unflattering nickname. She wasn’t usually one to eavesdrop, but neither did she see the harm in 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

second nurse inquired,

the know. “My friend in

handsome one?”

extremely interested

as they’ve already lost, I can’t believe the Alpha would risk sending his brother without a damned good

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

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

the hanger and began approaching the aircraft, their bearing tired but alert. She set off at a run, and when she was within shouting distance, she called out to

by the arms before she could barrel straight into him, “Cora!”

to catch her breath. Roger leaned over her

you- why…” She gasped, frustrated with her inability to handle the brief exercise, “oh my god,

immediate danger, Roger relaxed slightly, taking full advantage of the opportunity to soothe her. “I’ve got you, just take a minute.

pointing a finger at him. “You’re… flying

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 her down onto the steps and

Cora managed to demand, her

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

comprehend her own

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

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

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

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