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

filling the bookcases, as well as a space to

entertainment. I investigate the kitchen and find

of frozen food. I decide to try and distract

might be able

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

his chest. “You’re still

brow at him, experiencing a familiar rush of annoyance

not my mate. “I can be on

at

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

up defiantly, cradling my

baby’s well being than I do. I think grumpily. Besides, an extra five

when I’m doing something that relaxes

you’re that concerned then you can bring me

slyly, perfectly happy to let him take

agrees, seeming pleased to have a

and begin opening ingredients as Gabriel collects

something like this ever happened before?”

if he resents the fact that

with Sinclair

memory.” Gabriel

sort of thing wasn’t that

at times. Under a powerful

that this

is unheard of.”

for Dominic?” I

of butter from the

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

protecting the pack, but it doesn’t look good

to take him

enough of a deterrent to keep

outsiders?” I clarify, trying to

can guarantee that’s

beginning to cream the thawed butter.

causing all this trouble but Dominic is the one who pays the

“Being Alpha is a thankless job most times. When every thing

no one notices, because he’s just doing his job. But

he gets dragged

“Dominic does everything for his people,

recognize that.”

Gabriel replies, smothering

take?”

could be

is.” Gabriel explains

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

blinks, looking surprised. “Of course

seeming amazed that I should

boring that being in

my mouth I realize how

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

is out risking their

the bags and boxes of ingredients

you have no

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

fiercest warriors in his guard – the ones most trusted to