Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate

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.”

her eyes as she issued her own challenge. “Right back at you. It’s not going to be easy to win me,

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

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

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 her job was getting a sense for the climate among local

that?” The second nurse inquired, unpacking her own

sending guardians and enforcers this time.” The first replied, in the 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

handsome one?” The second questioned,

froze, suddenly extremely interested in the

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

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

pure instinct, driven forward by the relentless pounding of her heart. When Cora reached the tarmac she searched for Jame’s plane

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 a run, and when she was within shouting distance, she called out to Roger. He turned immediately,

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

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

to handle the brief exercise, “oh my god, why do people

immediate danger, Roger relaxed slightly, taking full advantage of the

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

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 her down onto the steps and kneeling in front of her, “What’s

you going?” Cora managed to

a lot of security concerns and I can’t very well address them if I don’t see them for myself.” Roger replied, still not understanding her panic,

to comprehend her own irrational reaction. “Nothing,

he would be perfectly safe. However, before he got the chance, the pieces of this sudden puzzle clicked together in

cheek in his large hand. “Cora?” He prompted

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