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

books and games filling the bookcases, as well as a

kitchen and find

as well as a freezer full of frozen food. I decide

might be able

or something similar. However when I move

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

brow at him, experiencing a familiar

my mate. “I can be on my feet for

at the

whether or not he should allow me this

defiantly, cradling my

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

feet when I’m doing something that relaxes

bring me all of the ingredients and

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

have a task. “What do

and begin opening ingredients as Gabriel

something like this ever

that he’s trapped here with

with Sinclair and

in my memory.”

of thing wasn’t that uncommon.

times. Under a

idea that this is happening in this day and

is unheard of.”

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

packet of butter from

“If he’s able to prevent the attack

pack, but it doesn’t look good that

to take him

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

weak to outsiders?”

guarantee that’s how the Prince will spin

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

Dominic

Alpha is a thankless job most times. When every thing

just doing his job. But

gets dragged through the

growling, “Dominic does everything

recognize that.”

agree.” Gabriel replies,

long will this all take?” I inquire after

be hours,

is.” Gabriel explains

were out there with them?” I ask,

surprised. “Of

that

lot more boring

my mouth I realize how insensitive they might

battle is a terrible thing,

you care about is out risking

carefully closing the bags and boxes

he goes still. “Do you have

to guard you? The men in this room are here

warriors in his guard – the ones most