Chapter 221 – 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.”

arms. She didn’t come quietly, but

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

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

do 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 saw the manifests and apparently the new

the handsome one?” The

interested in

many people as they’ve already lost, I can’t believe the Alpha would

correctly, the first flights departed at five. She raced out of the tent without a second thought, knowing she was probably

or why. She acted on pure instinct, driven forward by the relentless pounding of her heart. When Cora reached the tarmac

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

before she could barrel straight into

catch her breath. Roger leaned over her rubbing her back,

why…” She gasped, frustrated with her inability to handle the brief exercise, “oh my god, why do

slightly, taking full advantage of the opportunity to soothe her. “I’ve got you, just take a minute.

Cora accused breathlessly, pointing a finger at

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

you going?” Cora managed to demand, her eyes wide

well address them if

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

he got the chance, the pieces of this sudden puzzle clicked together in his mind.

his large

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