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.”

own challenge. “Right back at you. It’s not going to be easy

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

was getting ready for her shift in the medical tent when she heard a few of the Vanaran nurses gossiping. “They’re increasing

conversation – after all it’s not as if it was personal. Besides, as Ella’s eyes and ears in the camp, part of

that?” The second nurse inquired, unpacking her

first replied, in the tone of someone quite pleased to be in the know. “My friend in

the handsome one?” The second

suddenly extremely interested

first she-wolf nodded, “And with as many people as they’ve already lost, I can’t believe the Alpha would risk sending his brother without a damned good reason.

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

the main camp and headed straight for the airfield, not thinking about what she was doing 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 soldier and the highest

began approaching the aircraft, their bearing tired but alert. She set off at a run, and when she was

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

to catch her breath. Roger leaned over her rubbing her back, “Easy

the brief exercise, “oh my god, why

the opportunity to soothe her. “I’ve got you, just take a minute. I’m not going

at him. “You’re… flying back… to the

Come here,” He guided her over to the rolling staircase leading up to the plane, “Sit down.”

going?” Cora managed to demand, her eyes wide and

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

own irrational

be perfectly safe. However, before he got the chance, the pieces of this sudden puzzle clicked together in his mind. He realized

lit up, as he took her cheek in his large hand. “Cora?”

Cora snapped, thoroughly affronted. “Of course not. I just…” She trailed off again, looking confused.

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