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

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

investigate the kitchen and

freezer full of frozen food. I decide to try

thinking that I might be able to welcome Sinclair home with some

I move towards the

his arms over his chest. “You’re still on bed

a familiar rush

can be on

at the

if he’s unsure whether or not he

my chin up defiantly, cradling my belly. As if he could ever care

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

I’m doing something

then you can bring me all

suggest slyly, perfectly happy to let him

agrees, seeming pleased to have

begin opening ingredients

this ever

he resents the fact that he’s trapped here with me

with Sinclair

my memory.” Gabriel replies

this sort of thing wasn’t that uncommon. Bands of

form coalitions at times. Under a powerful rebel leader,

down entire packs before, but the idea that this is happening in this day and

is unheard of.”

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

of butter from the freezer and setting

me. “If he’s able to prevent the

pack, but it doesn’t look good

take him

people might thing he’s not providing enough of a deterrent

to outsiders?” I clarify, trying to

can guarantee that’s how the Prince

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

this trouble but Dominic is

a thankless job most

notices, because he’s just doing his job. But

gets dragged through

everything for his people,

recognize that.”

replies, smothering a

will this all take?”

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

is.” Gabriel explains with a

you wish you were out there with them?”

blinks, looking surprised. “Of

that I

have to admit this is a lot more boring that being in the

I realize how insensitive

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

about is

been carefully closing the bags and boxes of ingredients once

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

this room are here because the Alpha

in his guard – the ones most trusted