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

are books and games filling the bookcases, as well as a space

entertainment. I investigate the kitchen and

a freezer full of frozen food. I decide to

able to welcome Sinclair

when I move towards the pantry, my

his arms over his chest. “You’re still on

my brow at him, experiencing a familiar rush of annoyance to be bossed

not my mate. “I can be on my feet for

at

wordlessly, as if he’s unsure whether

notch my chin up defiantly, cradling my belly. As if he could

do. I think grumpily. Besides,

I’m doing something that relaxes

concerned then you can bring me all of the ingredients and

suggest slyly, perfectly happy to let

pleased to have a task. “What

list, and begin opening ingredients as Gabriel collects

something like this ever

wondering if he resents the fact that he’s trapped here

Sinclair and the

memory.”

thing wasn’t that uncommon. Bands

form coalitions at times. Under a powerful rebel leader,

the idea that this is happening in this

is unheard of.”

look for Dominic?” I inquire, measuring out flour and

packet of butter from the freezer

microwave for me. “If he’s able to prevent the attack entirely he’ll

but it doesn’t

take him

people might thing he’s not providing enough of a deterrent to

weak to outsiders?” I clarify, trying to

that’s how the Prince will spin

isn’t fair.” I argue glumly, beginning to cream

all this trouble but Dominic is

frowns. “Being Alpha is a thankless job

doing his job. But if something

he gets dragged

“Dominic does everything for his people,

recognize that.”

replies, smothering a

all take?” I inquire after a

could be

is.” Gabriel explains

wish you were out there with them?” I ask, watching his

blinks, looking surprised.

amazed that

this is a lot more boring that being in the thick of it.” As the

realize how insensitive

I know battle is a terrible thing, but it

you care about is

bags

have no idea what

you? The men in this room are

us the fiercest warriors in his guard – the