Accidental Surrogate for Alpha

Chapter 222

#Chapter 222 - 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."

last pulling her into his arms. She didn't come quietly, but once she was there she melted

ready for her shift in the medical tent when she heard a few of the

the

second nurse inquired, unpacking her own

quite 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

the handsome one?"

interested in the woman’s

believe the Alpha

It was four forty five, and if she remembered correctly, the first flights departed at five. She raced

out of the main 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 the tarmac she searched for Jame's plane first. He was the most experienced soldier and the highest ranking pilot, so he was the most-likely

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, she

she could barrel straight into him, "Cora!" He asked urgently, "What is it,

to catch her breath. Roger leaned over her rubbing her back, "Easy now, it's okay, you

handle the brief exercise, "oh my god,

Roger relaxed slightly, taking full advantage of the opportunity to soothe

a finger at him. "You're... flying back... to the

to the rolling staircase leading up to the plane, "Sit down.” He instructed, easing her down onto the steps and kneeling in front of

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

well address them if I don’t see them for myself." Roger replied, still not

own irrational reaction.

be perfectly 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 leaving and was

eyes lit up, as he took her cheek in his large hand. "Cora?" He prompted slyly, "You’re

I just..." She trailed off again, looking confused. The big wolf almost felt sorry for

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