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 find

the bookcases, as well as a space to exercise,

I investigate the kitchen and find only a pantry

of frozen food. I decide to

I might be able to welcome Sinclair home with some

similar. However when I move towards the pantry,

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

a familiar rush of annoyance to be

can be on my feet for

at the

as if he’s unsure whether or not he should allow

my chin up defiantly, cradling my belly. As if

do. I think grumpily. Besides, an extra five

my feet when I’m doing something that

me all

happy to let him take over the less

seeming pleased to have a task. “What do

list, and begin opening ingredients

this ever happened before?”

that he’s trapped here with me

Sinclair and the

memory.” Gabriel

that uncommon. Bands of rogues would

form coalitions at times. Under a powerful

packs before, but the idea that this is happening in this day

is unheard of.”

it going to look for Dominic?” I inquire, measuring out flour

of butter from the

to prevent the attack

it doesn’t look good that the rogues felt

take

thing he’s not providing enough of a

to outsiders?”

confirms. “I can guarantee that’s how the Prince

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

trouble but Dominic is the one who pays the

frowns. “Being Alpha is a thankless job

he’s just doing his

gets dragged

does everything for

recognize that.”

Gabriel replies,

long will this all take?” I inquire after

of emergency? It could be hours, or days,- depending how serious

is.” Gabriel explains with a

out there with them?”

surprised. “Of

that I should

is a lot more boring that being in the

realize how insensitive they might

mean I know battle is a terrible thing,

about is out

been carefully closing the bags and boxes of ingredients once I

now he goes still. “Do you have no idea

to guard you? The men in this

the fiercest warriors in his guard – the ones most trusted to protect you