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,

and find

frozen

be able to welcome

or something similar. However when I move

his chest. “You’re still on bed

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

“I can be on my feet for

sit at the

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

my chin up defiantly, cradling my belly. As if

well being than I do. I think grumpily.

when I’m doing something

you’re that concerned then you can bring me all

to let him take over the

pleased to have a task.

rattle off a list, and begin opening

something like this ever happened before?” I

that he’s trapped here

Sinclair and the

memory.”

wasn’t that uncommon. Bands of rogues would

Under a powerful rebel leader, rogues have tried

before, but the idea that this is happening

is unheard of.”

bad is it going to look for Dominic?”

taking a packet of butter

microwave for me. “If he’s able to prevent

the pack, but it doesn’t look

to take him

not providing enough of a deterrent to

to outsiders?”

confirms. “I can guarantee that’s how the

argue glumly, beginning to cream the thawed

all this trouble but Dominic is the

thankless job

doing his job. But if something goes

he gets dragged through the

does everything for his

recognize that.”

replies, smothering

all take?” I inquire after

could be hours, or days,- depending how serious

Gabriel explains

there with them?”

surprised. “Of course

seeming amazed that I should

boring that being in the thick of it.” As the

realize

terrible thing, but it can’t

care about is out

had been carefully closing the bags and boxes

have no idea what an honor it is to

you? The men in this room are here

his guard – the ones most trusted to