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

entertainment. I investigate the kitchen and find only a

freezer full of frozen food. I decide to

able

similar. However when I move towards the

his chest. “You’re still on bed rest,

my brow at him, experiencing a familiar rush of

mate. “I can be on my feet for twenty minutes.

at the

he’s unsure whether or

cradling my belly. As if he

than I do. I think grumpily. Besides, an

I’m

you can bring me all of the ingredients and do the

perfectly happy to let him take

seeming pleased to have a task. “What do

and begin opening ingredients as

this ever happened before?” I

the fact that he’s trapped here with

with Sinclair and the

in my memory.” Gabriel

of thing wasn’t that uncommon. Bands of rogues would

Under a powerful

that

is unheard of.”

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

He answers, taking a packet of butter from the

for me. “If he’s able to prevent

doesn’t

to take him

enough of a deterrent

looks weak to outsiders?” I

Gabriel confirms. “I can guarantee that’s

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

causing all this trouble but Dominic is

a thankless job most times.

just doing his

gets dragged

does everything for his people,

recognize that.”

agree.” Gabriel replies, smothering

this all take?” I inquire after a

could be hours, or

is.” Gabriel explains with a

with them?” I ask, watching

looking surprised. “Of course

seeming amazed that

have to admit this is a lot more boring that being in the thick of it.”

mouth I realize

a terrible thing, but

about is

closing the bags and boxes of ingredients once I

them, but now he goes still. “Do you have no idea what an honor it

to guard you? The men in this

his guard – the ones most trusted to protect you