Accidental Surrogate for Alpha

#Chapter 221 - Adoption

3rd Person ‘You can't be serious." James stared at Roger in shock, not believing his own ears.

"It’s just a possibility we have to consider." The new Beta replied gently." Trust me, no one wants it to be true."

"Are you suggesting that I might have been responsible for bringing the wolves who attacked the Alpha's convoy to this continent?" James clarified, wanting to know if the Alpha’s concerns about Damon hiding spies among the refugees was purely hypothetical, or based on something more.

"We don't know anything for sure." Roger replied carefully. "But you said yourself that it was only a matter of time before Damon's forces found the meeting point on the coast. It’s gotten too big to remain hidden."

"I did, but I was more concerned with increasing evacuations to try and save as many as we could before he brought the hammer down." James answered, wondering if he was at fault somehow. He'd certainly never viewed the fleeing masses clamoring for a spot on his plane as a threat, he’d only ever wanted to help those in need. Moreover, he thought it was dangerous to start viewing them as a security risk. But when he considered it, truly thought back on the hundreds of flights which all seemed to blur together, he couldn't say whether or not he may have missed something - or someone. "Have you checked the registration lists at the camp?

"For what exactly?" Roger inquired, rubbing his jaw. "A spy is hardly likely to write ’hail Damon' on his entry forms."

"Well almost all the refugees are women and children, the only men who are fleeing have families to protect." James explained, thinking out loud." The rest are staying behind to join the resistance. I can't recall any single men boarding my flights, but if there are any registered at the camp, they would be my prime suspects."

"And if the spies are women?" Roger countered, arching a brow.

"It's not impossible, but when has Damon ever hired she-wolves as anything but sex workers?." James shrugged, "Knowing him, he would laugh at the very idea of a woman spy.”

‘You may have a point there." Roger conceded, making a mental note to review the registration records.

the meantime?" James probed, wondering if

other wolf's expression with ease. "How bad is

brow, "How are you

fine." Roger reasoned, already

smiled. 'Then come and see for yourself. I could tell you, but it wouldn't be the same. And if you're going to advise Dominic about this, you

you've got yourself a copilot." Roger accepted, "When do

of his next destination. "I have a visit to

certain she-wolf with

only laughed, “Something like

- especially after witnessing the fear and sorrow they'd worn when they first arrived here - he only had eyes for the beguiling she-wolf who watched over them. His eyes flew to her like a magnet, only drifting elsewhere when he realized her arms were empty for once. He quickly spotted a sweet bundle snoozing in a nearby crib and, heart swelling,

investigate the interloper. James knew she was already so accustomed to his scent and the children's moods that she recognized him without looking. Still, she refused

and relishing the spike of excitement in her blood. Silly mate, who does she think she's fooling. His wolf purred in

heart sped up as he neared, and the steady beat in his own chest changed to match its melodic rhythm. "Hello Isabel." He greeted her, not stopping until

she was so busy trying to cope with his sudden proximity that she wasn't prepared to hear his deep voice as well. Her bright gaze flitted up to his

of auburn hair had fallen loose of her messy bun, and it trailed along the curve of her neck

nape stood on end. He was tempted to lean forward and kiss her, instead he simply let her feel his warm breath against

Isabel answered tritely, trying and failing to smother a shiver as his other hand grazed her waist. Apart from a single kiss at the height of her turmoil over adopting Sadie, James hadn’t pushed Isabel to act on their chemistry. Sure, he wrangled the stubborn wolf into

where Sadie slept, an incandescent and entirely unintentional smile taking over his features as he laid eyes on the little girl. The infant was sound asleep with her arms and legs splayed wide, a peaceful expression on her tiny face. He