Surrogate For Alpha Dom

Chapter 222

#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.”

pulling her into his arms. She didn’t come quietly, but once she was there she melted into

a few of the Vanaran nurses gossiping. “They’re increasing the evacuations, but I think they’re worried about more than simple detection by Emperor

listening to this 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

that?” The second nurse inquired, unpacking her own

The first replied, in the tone of someone quite pleased to be in the know. “My

one?” The second questioned,

extremely interested in the

with as many people as they’ve already lost, I can’t believe the Alpha would risk sending his brother without

correctly, the first flights departed at five. She

her heart. When Cora reached the tarmac she searched for Jame’s plane first. He was the

two familiar figures just as they left the hanger and began approaching the aircraft, their bearing tired but alert. She set off at a run, and when she was within shouting distance, she called out to Roger. He turned immediately, genuinely surprised to see the woman hurtling towards

by the arms before she could barrel straight into him, “Cora!” He asked urgently, “What is it, what’s

to catch her breath. Roger leaned over her rubbing her back, “Easy now, it’s

to handle the brief exercise, “oh my god, why do people run for fun – this

slightly, taking full advantage of the opportunity

finger at him. “You’re… flying back…

still has to get the engines warmed up. Come here,” He guided her over to the rolling staircase leading up to the plane, “Sit down.” He instructed, easing her down onto the steps and kneeling in front

to demand,

ground. There’s a lot of security concerns and I can’t very well address

sighed in exasperation, unable to comprehend her own irrational reaction. “Nothing, I just… it’s dangerous

the chance, the pieces of this sudden puzzle clicked together in his mind. He realized that Cora was here for him, for no other

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

“Of course not. I just…” She trailed off again, looking confused. The big wolf almost felt

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