The Mystical Attraction of Alpha

Chapter 227 – Visit to the Refugee Camp

3rd Person

The next morning Isabel woke to find James in bed beside her, fully clothed and quietly speaking to Sadie, who was snuggled between their bodies. Outside, the caretakers Isabel hired to help with the nursery were already getting the pups up and fed, so she let herself relax a while longer.

She peeked one eye open, trying not to think about how nice it would be to have James wrapped around her again. Sadie came first, of course, and she was excited to see her – but her wolf was struggling with her competing desires.

“I don’t think it’s fair for anyone to be so cute you know.” James was saying, his fingers gently tickling her tummy. She grinned and giggled, wriggling and stretching her plump arms. “And that smile! It’s criminal. Don’t you know people will eat you right up if you show them that dazzling smile? I’m tempted myself, and I love you to pieces.”

Sadie babbled happily up at him, speaking her sweet baby language as joy and amusement pulsed through their nascent bond. “Oh no!” James said with theatrical horror. “I don’t think I can resist, Sadie bug. It’s just too much to bear. I’m going to do it! I’m going to eat you up.”

He lowered his mouth to her tummy, kissing her repeatedly and making exaggerated, “nom, nom, nom,” noises. Sadie squealed happily, and Isabel couldn’t feign sleep any longer. She opened her eyes fully, and found James watching her with a look of reverence and overwhelming affection.” Good morning beautiful.”

“Good morning.” Isabel mumbled, fighting the blush working up her neck and trying to pretend her insides hadn’t just turned to mush. She diverted her eyes to the baby between them. Sadie blinked her gorgeous wide eyes at her adoptive mother, and an incandescent smile stretched over Isabel’s features. “Hello my love.” She asked, running her hand over the pup’s downy head. “How long has she been up?”

“Just a little while ago.” James smiled. “She didn’t make a sound, just lay there like a little angel.”

‘That’s because she is one.” Isabel informed him earnestly, noting that Sadie was already changed and wearing a fresh onesie. She reached through her bond with the little girl, but found she wasn’t yet hungry and felt perfectly content just as she was. Appreciation for James welled in her heart, because even though she’d known he would make a loving father and strong protector, not all Alphas are so eager to do the more tedious parenting tasks. ‘Thank you for letting me sleep in.”

“I figured you haven’t had the chance in a while.” He replied easily, reaching out to stroke her hair. She should have objected, but she couldn’t bring herself to say the words. It felt too nice to be touched this way again, and for the first time since meeting her mate, Isabel truly considered what it might be like to make love to another man. She imagined James kissing her, stripping off her clothes and exploring her body with his hands and mouth. Much too quickly, her body began to heat up, and she forced those thoughts from her mind. The last thing she needed was for James to scent her arousal.

the last time you slept in?” Isabel asked instead, genuinely concerned that he made this sacrifice for

“I’ve been doing five am flights for so long that even making it till now

to look at the clock, noting it was already

the day

how it will go without you?” Isabel questioned, sensing

“Oh I see how it is.” He joked as Isabel reflexively circled her arms around the pup, cuddling her closer. “Now that Mommy is awake I might as

trying to block out the sound of her

of hiss fingers searing the she-wolf’s lower back through the thin fabric of her dress. A noticeable shiver raced down her spine, and

thinks I’ve lost my edge.” When Isabel looked confused, he continued, “Yesterday we found out that it was probably my fault that the spy who bombed his convoy got into Vanara. The working theory is that he disguised himself as a refugee and snuck onto

that Isabel would lose her interest in him. What good was he as a

plane? What if his army lies in wait at the coast and ambushes you?” Her panic was so swift and sharp that Sadie began to squirm and fuss, feeling

He didn’t like seeing Isabel upset one bit, but he certainly enjoyed seeing her so disturbed by the thought of harm coming to him. He began to purr, stroking her spine and pressing his chest to Sadie’s back

faded. “I’m not going to let my daughter lose another parent.” She proclaimed sharply, tightening her grip on Sadie and adding

her cheek. “If someone wants to take me from you two

down isn’t an option at all.” Isabel corrected him. “If they try to lay a hand on them, you rip them the shreds and get out of there. Don’t go doing noble things

a precious pup like this sweet muffin behind, just to save my own ass?” They were so close now that he could see the moisture welling in her

deciding that enough was enough. She started to get out of

suggested, the spike