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 me

games filling the bookcases, as well as a space

investigate the kitchen and find only a

a freezer full of frozen food. I decide to try and distract myself

thinking that I might be able to welcome Sinclair

or something similar. However when I move towards the pantry, my

over his chest. “You’re still on bed

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

who is not my mate. “I can be

sit at

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

chin up defiantly, cradling my belly. As if

do. I think grumpily. Besides, an extra five

feet when I’m doing

me all

suggest slyly, perfectly happy to let him take

agrees, seeming pleased to have a

list, and begin opening ingredients as Gabriel

this ever happened before?” I ask after

resents the fact that

with Sinclair and

memory.” Gabriel replies

this sort of thing wasn’t that uncommon. Bands of rogues

a powerful rebel leader, rogues

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

is unheard of.”

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

answers, taking a packet of butter from the

to prevent the attack entirely he’ll get

it doesn’t look good that the rogues

take

providing enough of a

he looks weak to outsiders?” I clarify, trying to

“I can guarantee that’s

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

but Dominic is the

“Being Alpha is a thankless job most

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

dragged

does everything for his people, they ought

recognize that.”

agree.” Gabriel replies, smothering

all take?” I inquire after

It could be hours, or days,-

explains with a

out there with them?” I ask, watching his expression

looking surprised. “Of course

answers, seeming amazed that I should

admit this is a lot more boring that being in

I realize how insensitive

a terrible thing, but it can’t be easy babysitting me

care about is

the bags and boxes of ingredients once

“Do you have

to guard you? The men in this room are here because

us the fiercest warriors in his guard – the ones most trusted