Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate

Chapter 221

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.”

in her eyes as she issued her own challenge. “Right

didn’t come quietly, but once she was

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

that?” The second nurse inquired,

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

handsome one?” The second questioned,

suddenly extremely interested

the Alpha would risk sending

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

by the relentless pounding of her heart. When Cora reached the tarmac she searched for Jame’s plane first. He was the most experienced soldier and the highest ranking pilot, so he was the most-likely candidate to ferry the pack’s Beta across

She set off at a run, and when she was within shouting distance, she called out to

arms before she could barrel straight into him, “Cora!” He asked

for any distance, Cora bent double, trying to catch her breath. Roger leaned over her rubbing her back, “Easy now, it’s okay, you caught me. Just

you- why…” She gasped, frustrated with her inability to handle the brief exercise, “oh my god, why do people run for fun – this

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

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

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

to demand, her eyes

well address them if I don’t see them for myself.” Roger replied, still not understanding her panic, “Why what’s going

sighed in exasperation, unable to comprehend her own irrational reaction. “Nothing, I

of this sudden puzzle clicked together in his mind. He realized that Cora was here for

eyes lit up, as he took her cheek in his large hand. “Cora?” He prompted slyly, “You’re not worried about me,

She trailed off again, looking confused. The big wolf almost felt sorry for her

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