Surrogate For Alpha Dom

Ella

The waiting is horrible.

I did exactly as Sinclair asked and followed the guards to the safe house, taking only a

few essentials. We left our phones and technology behind, and then I was piled into

the back of a car and hidden under a blanket just in case someone found a way to

glimpse through the black out windows. We drove for more than half an hour, making

all kinds of twists and turns. I’m sure some of it was just evasive driving to make sure

we weren’t being followed, which worries me more than I’d like to admit.

As I lay there I realized that Sinclair must have been afraid that this attack might be

used as adistraction for the Prince to make a move against me, and that possibility

seems more and more likely the more I think about it. Hadn’t the Prince been planning

a distraction just like this before the Queen died? It’s no wonder Sinclair hadn’t

wanted me to stay at the house even though it’s the most secure building in the city

next to the Royal Palace.

When we arrived at the safe house I was relieved to discover it was a veritable

fortress. It dídn’t even look like a house, In fact, when the car pulled to a stop in front

of a huge rock wall on the side of a mountain, I assumed one of the guards needed to

use the restroom or somethíng. I couldn’t have been more surprised when they all

exited the car and began pressing on the rocks, moving their hands around on the

granite until they found the right spot and pushed in. It took all four of them, each

pressing on a specific spot in perfect unison, before the mountain itself opened up.

The rock wall slid inward, even though it had looked completely solid from the outside.

One of the guards lifted ne out of the car and carried me inside, and all but the driver

entered with me. Just before the wall closed behind us, I saw the car speeding away

again. It had all happened in about 30 seconds, and when I look around I’m amazed

to discover that the interior of the mountain is as luxurious and comfortable as the

mansion. Despite being an actual cave, electricity lights the sprawling rooms, which

are fully furnished and decked out with amenities.

When I look back at the entrance I discover a keypad mounted in the rock, but no sign

of the door. A flash of claustrophobia overtakes me and I worry about how I’ll get out

again, but I take a deep breath and try to comfort myself with the knowledge that no

could possibly

the bookcases, as well

and find only a pantry full

a freezer full of frozen food. I decide

be able to welcome Sinclair home with

something similar. However when I move towards

arms over his chest.

a familiar rush

mate. “I can be on

at

he’s unsure whether or not he should allow

chin up defiantly, cradling my belly. As if

well being than I do. I think grumpily.

when I’m doing something that

concerned then you can bring me all of the ingredients and do

slyly, perfectly happy to let him take over

Gabriel agrees, seeming pleased to have a

begin opening ingredients as Gabriel

this ever happened before?”

if he resents the fact that he’s trapped here with me

Sinclair

memory.” Gabriel

thing wasn’t that uncommon. Bands of rogues would

times. Under a powerful rebel leader, rogues

down entire packs before, but the idea that this is happening in

is unheard of.”

it going to look for Dominic?” I inquire,

He answers, taking a packet of butter from the freezer and

“If he’s able to

protecting the pack, but it doesn’t

take him

he’s not providing enough of a

weak to outsiders?” I clarify,

Gabriel confirms. “I can guarantee that’s

I argue glumly, beginning to cream the thawed butter. “I hate that

trouble but Dominic is the

“Being Alpha is a thankless job most times.

no one notices, because he’s just doing his job. But if something

dragged through

does everything for his people, they

recognize that.”

Gabriel replies,

all take?”

be hours, or days,-

is.” Gabriel explains with a

out there with

surprised.

answers, seeming amazed that I should

is a lot more boring

my mouth I realize

terrible thing, but it can’t

you care about is out risking their

the bags and boxes of

goes still. “Do you have no idea

you? The men in this room are

– the ones most trusted to