The Mystical Attraction of Alpha

Chapter 186

Ella

I look back and forth between Roger and Isabel, noting her pallid skin tone and his quiet concern. “

How long overdue is the plane?” I inquire, checking the time on my phone.

“It was supposed to get in five hours ago. James has never been late before.” Isabel pipes up, bouncing Sadie in her arms and visibly trying to control the tremors of fear wracking her body. I rise from my chair and attempt to put an arm around her, but she j.erks away from my touch like a skittish horse. Sighing, I drop my hand.

“Is it possible there weren’t any refugees needing to make the journey today?” Henry asks, logical as ever.

“We haven’t had a single day without a new batch.” Gabriel answers grimly, “the wait list back on the continent is a mile long. If he didn’t come today, then something has gone wrong.”

“Is the news out of the continent still blacked out?” I question, even though I already know the answer. Damon shut such a tight lid on the media that the only information available to us anymore is brouğht by refugees and spies.

“Yes.” Gabriel replies, with the same dark expression. “I’ll see if I can tap into our spy network. I have a few people stationed around the egress points on the coast. But to be frank the fact that they haven’t reported in either doesn’t bode well.”

“What do we do?” Isabel frets aloud, looking hopefully at the King. “Can you stage a rescue mission?”

“We can’t go in blind.” Phil!ppe declares evenly.

We need to know what we’re dealing with before we send relief troops or more aircraft.”

“But if the camps on the coast are under attack then they need your help now.” Isabel argues, swinging her frantic gaze to me, “Ella, do something!”

our people to fend for themselves, but Phil!ppe is right, if we charge in blind then not only

hear the secret fear she won’t allow herself to voice. She means he could be dead already. He James, the soldier who rescued Sadie and delivered frightened orphans to the safety of Isabel’s nursery every

gently, “but we don’t have

She snaps, cuddling Sadie closer. “Like I’m some hysterical woman who can’t see reason. I’m not fragile

wolf reflexively quivering in the face of my warning,

widen slightly, and then she deflates, submitting to my dominance.

her, finally sliding my arm around her shoulder and leading her from the room. “We’ll

up behind us, “We

her

he just called in clearance to land.” Roger explains, Henry, Gabriel and Phil!ppe joining us as we change direction. We all pile into the King’s car and speed towards the airfield.

worse even than before. There are too many people, and the looks on their faces break my heart. These aren’t the panicked but hopeful expressions

his arms as soon as they’re in reach. Sadie cuddles him happily, but Isabel pushes at his c.hest with a look of sullen detachment on her pretty features. “Where were you? What took so long?” She demands, her tone more harsh for all

the sulky energy of a she-wolf who is

as if in a trance. The triage tent separates the injured from the unharmed, individuals from families and

minor injuries to the medical tent, and Cora meets me in the doorway

know.” I sigh, “but

my face for understanding. “Damon, he

asks, because as Luna I should probably know about the

explains gruffly, though this doesn’t

if he grew too ambitious and lost control, or if this was part of his plan all along… but it’s done now… the entire continent is on fire… the revolution

don’t want to force these weary wolves to explain things when they need to be focused on healing. “It’s okay.” I mumur, “go with Cora

stay away. I return to their side, noting that while Isabel is taking charge of unaccompanied pups, her eyes are locked on the pilot. I approach behind them, just in time to hear James saying, his army breached