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

bookcases, as well as a space to

the kitchen and

a freezer full of frozen food. I decide

might be able to welcome Sinclair home

when I move towards the pantry, my

crosses his arms over his chest.

a familiar rush of

“I can be on my feet for twenty minutes. After

sit at

wordlessly, as if he’s unsure whether or

I notch my chin up defiantly, cradling my belly. As if he

do. I think grumpily. Besides, an

I’m doing something that

concerned then you can bring me all of the

happy to let

pleased to have a task.

a list, and begin opening ingredients as Gabriel

ever happened before?” I

if he resents the fact that he’s trapped here

with Sinclair and the

memory.” Gabriel replies

sort of thing wasn’t that uncommon.

at times. Under a powerful rebel leader, rogues have

the idea that this is happening

is unheard of.”

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

a packet of butter from the

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

protecting the pack, but it doesn’t look good that

to take

he’s not providing enough of a deterrent to keep

outsiders?” I clarify, trying to

guarantee that’s how the Prince

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

Dominic

Alpha is a thankless job most times. When

because he’s just doing his

he gets dragged through

does everything

recognize that.”

replies, smothering

long will this all take?” I

state of emergency? It could be hours, or days,-

Gabriel explains

were out there with

looking surprised. “Of course

amazed that I

this is a lot more boring that being in the thick of it.” As the

realize how

battle is a terrible thing, but it can’t

care about is out risking their

carefully closing the bags and boxes of ingredients

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

in this room are

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