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

are books and games filling the bookcases, as

investigate the kitchen and

of frozen food. I decide

I might be able to welcome

However when I move towards the pantry, my

Gabriel crosses his arms over his chest. “You’re still on bed rest,

a familiar rush of

someone who is not my mate. “I can be on my feet

sit at the

unsure whether or not he should allow me this

up defiantly, cradling my belly. As

being than I do. I think grumpily. Besides, an

I’m doing something

concerned then you can bring me all of the

I suggest slyly, perfectly happy to let him take over the less fun

seeming pleased to have a task.

begin opening

this ever happened before?” I ask

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

with Sinclair and the

in my memory.” Gabriel replies

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

a

that this is

is unheard of.”

to look for

He answers, taking a packet of butter

to prevent the attack entirely

the pack, but it doesn’t look good that the rogues felt

take him

thing he’s not providing enough of a deterrent to keep

looks weak to outsiders?”

that’s how

beginning to cream the thawed butter.

but Dominic is the one who pays the

“Being Alpha is a thankless job most times. When every

one notices, because he’s just doing his job. But if something

dragged through the

growling, “Dominic does everything for his

recognize that.”

Gabriel replies, smothering a

all take?” I inquire after

could be

explains with a

you were out there with them?” I

blinks, looking surprised. “Of

answers, seeming amazed that I should

have to admit this is a lot more boring that being in

realize how insensitive they might

terrible thing, but it

about is out risking

bags and boxes of

you have no idea what

this room are here because

fiercest warriors in his guard –