Surrogate For Alpha Dom

#Chapter 222 – Summit begins

3rd Person

James froze, staring at Isabel in shock and amazement. “Are you serious?” He inquired, not wanting to get his hopes up in case it was all a jest, or some strange test.

Isabel only flushed, starting to backtrack. “I… well, I just thought… I mean She stammered, looking anywhere but at him. “I’m sorry, it was a silly

idea. You’re just so fond of her, I don’t know what I was think-“

“Of course I want to.” James interrupted, wanting to hold her so badly it hurt, but settling for a firm hand on her shoulder. “Goddess Isabel, I’d love nothing more.”

“Really?” Isabel squeaked, a tremulous smile stretching across her features.

“With all my heart.” James confirmed, pinning her with a fierce gaze. “But I do have to warn you.”

“About what?” She asked, going still.

“I’m not going to settle for Sadie alone.” James informed her sternly. “I want you both. I was prepared to wait -to fight for you – but you need to understand that letting me bond with her this way will change things. There will be no getting rid of me now.”

Isabel trembled slightly, peeking up at him from beneath her lashes. Her expression was somewhere between sullen and amused, “Was that ever an option?”

“No,” He chuckled, “but now that I know you realize it, I’m afraid I’m going to make things very difficult for you.”

Isabel flashed her fangs, but light sparkled in her eyes as she issued her own challenge. “Right back at you. It’s not going to be easy to win me, James.”

soldier only grinned, at last pulling her into his arms. She didn’t come quietly, but once she was there she melted into him – a perfect fit.

was getting ready for her shift in the medical tent when she heard a few of the Vanaran nurses gossiping. “They’re increasing

conversation – after all it’s not as if it was personal. Besides, as Ella’s eyes and ears in the camp, part of her job was getting a sense for the climate among local staffers and refugees alike. The others only saw her as a medical trainee, but the Luna had realized the value of having her sister on staff here early

you say that?” The second nurse inquired, unpacking her own

guardians and enforcers this time.” The first replied, in the tone of someone quite pleased to be in the know. “My friend in aviation

one?”

extremely interested in the

as many people as they’ve already lost, I can’t believe the Alpha would risk sending his brother without a damned good reason. Especially

the wall. It was four forty five, and if she remembered correctly, the first flights departed at five. She raced out of the tent without a second thought,

camp and headed straight for the airfield, not thinking about what she was doing or why. She acted on pure instinct, driven forward by the relentless pounding of her heart. When Cora reached the tarmac she

hanger and began approaching the aircraft, their bearing tired but alert. She set off at a run, and when

arms before she could barrel straight into him, “Cora!” He asked urgently,

to catch her breath. Roger leaned over her rubbing her back, “Easy

with her inability to handle the brief exercise, “oh my god, why do

the opportunity to soothe her. “I’ve

Cora accused breathlessly, pointing a finger at him. “You’re… flying back… to the

has to get the engines warmed up. Come here,” He guided her over to the rolling staircase leading up

are you going?” Cora managed to demand,

the ground. There’s a lot of security concerns and I can’t very well address them if I don’t see them for myself.” Roger

unable to comprehend her own irrational reaction. “Nothing, I

would be perfectly safe. However, before he got the chance, the pieces of this sudden puzzle clicked together in his mind. He realized that Cora was here for

large hand. “Cora?” He prompted slyly, “You’re not worried about me, are

affronted. “Of course not. I just…” She trailed off again, looking