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.”

light sparkled in her eyes as she issued her own challenge. “Right back at you. It’s not going to

only grinned, at last pulling her into his arms. She didn’t come quietly, but once she was there she melted

when she heard a few of the Vanaran nurses gossiping. “They’re increasing the evacuations, but

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 her job was getting a sense for the climate among local staffers and refugees alike. The others only saw her as a medical trainee, but the Luna had realized the value

The second nurse inquired,

enforcers this time.” The first replied, in the tone of someone quite pleased to be in the know. “My

one?”

interested in the

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

It was four forty five, and if she remembered correctly, the first flights departed at five. She

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

eyes landed on the two familiar figures just as they left the hanger and began approaching the aircraft, their bearing tired but alert. She set off at

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

bent double, trying to catch her breath. Roger leaned over her rubbing

exercise, “oh my god, why do people run for

taking full advantage of the opportunity to

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

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,

you going?” Cora managed to demand, her

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

in exasperation, unable to comprehend her own

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

in his large hand. “Cora?” He prompted slyly, “You’re

She trailed off again, looking confused. The big wolf almost

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