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

possibly find me

books and games filling the bookcases, as well as a space

the kitchen and

a freezer full of frozen food.

that I might be able to welcome Sinclair home

something similar. However when I move towards the

over his

at him, experiencing a familiar rush of

my mate. “I can be

at the

rumbles wordlessly, as if he’s unsure whether or not he should allow

my chin up defiantly, cradling my belly. As if

do.

my feet when I’m doing something that relaxes

that concerned then you can bring me all of the ingredients

let him take over the less

to have a

a list, and begin opening ingredients as

cups. “Has something like this ever happened before?” I ask

the fact that he’s trapped here with me instead

Sinclair and the

my memory.” Gabriel replies

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

Under a

but the idea that this is happening in

is unheard of.”

look for Dominic?” I inquire, measuring out

a packet of

for me. “If he’s able to prevent the attack entirely he’ll get

but it doesn’t look

take

providing enough

he looks weak to outsiders?” I

“I can guarantee that’s how the Prince

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

this trouble but Dominic

frowns. “Being Alpha is a thankless job most times.

doing his job. But if

dragged through the

does everything for

recognize that.”

Gabriel replies,

long will this all take?” I inquire after a

emergency? It could be hours, or days,- depending

explains

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

surprised. “Of

seeming amazed that I should even

more boring that being in

my mouth I realize how insensitive

thing, but it can’t be easy

is out risking

carefully closing the bags and boxes

he goes still. “Do you have no idea what an honor it

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

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