The Mystical Attraction of Alpha

Chapter 221

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.”

She didn’t come quietly, but once she was there she melted into him – a

when she heard a few of the Vanaran nurses gossiping. “They’re increasing the evacuations, but

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

that?” The second nurse inquired, unpacking her own

pleased to be in the know. “My friend in aviation saw the manifests and apparently the new Moon Valley Beta is headed out on the first transport this

one?” The second questioned,

froze, suddenly extremely interested in the

The first she-wolf nodded, “And with 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 not

swinging her gaze to the clock mounted on 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, knowing she was probably causing a scene, and not

instinct, driven forward by the relentless pounding of her heart. When Cora

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,

caught her by the arms before she could barrel straight into

bent double, trying to catch her breath. Roger leaned over

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

danger, Roger relaxed slightly, taking full advantage of the opportunity to soothe her. “I’ve got you,

Cora accused breathlessly, pointing a finger at

to the rolling staircase leading up to the plane, “Sit down.” He instructed, easing her down onto the steps

you going?” Cora managed to demand, her

situation on the ground. There’s a lot of security concerns and I can’t very well address them if I don’t

unable to comprehend her own irrational reaction.

pieces of this sudden puzzle clicked together in his mind. He realized that Cora was here for him, for no other reason than that she’d heard he was

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

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