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

bookcases, as well as

other entertainment. I investigate the kitchen and find only a

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

be able to welcome

something similar. However when I move

his chest. “You’re still on

brow at him, experiencing a familiar

not my mate. “I can

sit at

wordlessly, as if he’s unsure whether or not

my belly. As if

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

when I’m doing

can bring me all of

I suggest slyly, perfectly happy to let him take over the less fun

pleased to have a task. “What

off a list, and begin opening ingredients as

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

if he resents the fact that

with Sinclair

my memory.” Gabriel

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

Under a powerful rebel leader, rogues

entire packs before, but the idea that this is happening

is unheard of.”

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

packet of butter from the freezer and

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

but it doesn’t look good that the rogues felt

to take

not providing enough of a deterrent to keep them

he looks weak to outsiders?” I

“I can guarantee that’s

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

causing all this trouble but Dominic is

thankless job most times. When every thing

doing

gets dragged

myself growling, “Dominic does everything for

recognize that.”

agree.” Gabriel replies,

take?”

It could be hours, or days,- depending

explains with

out there with them?” I ask,

surprised. “Of

that I should

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

I realize how insensitive they might

is a terrible thing, but it can’t

about is out risking their

been carefully closing the bags and boxes of ingredients once

goes still. “Do you have

to guard you? The men in this room are here

in his guard – the ones most trusted to protect