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.”

but once she was there she melted into him

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

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

second nurse inquired,

sending guardians and enforcers this time.” The first replied, in the tone of someone quite pleased to be in the

the handsome one?” The second

interested

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

she was doing, 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

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

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 him, “Cora!” He asked urgently, “What

for any distance, Cora bent double, trying to catch her breath. Roger leaned over her

with her inability to handle the brief exercise, “oh my god, why do people run for fun

Roger relaxed slightly, taking full advantage of the opportunity to soothe her. “I’ve got you, just take a minute. I’m not going

Cora accused breathlessly, pointing a finger at

this second. James 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

Cora managed to

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

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

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 him, for no other reason than that she’d heard he was

her cheek in his large

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