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."

into his arms. She didn't come quietly, but once she was there she melted into him - a perfect fit. "Don't

ready for her shift in the medical tent when she heard a few of the Vanaran nurses gossiping. "They're increasing the evacuations, but

if it was personal. Besides, as Ella's eyes and ears in the camp, part

The second nurse inquired, unpacking her

be in the know. "My friend in aviation

handsome one?" The

extremely interested

already lost, I can't believe the Alpha would risk sending his brother without a damned good reason. Especially not

gaze to the clock mounted on the wall. It was four forty five, and if she remembered correctly, the first flights

why. She acted on pure instinct, driven forward by the relentless pounding of her heart. When Cora reached the tarmac she

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

caught her by the arms before she could barrel straight into him, "Cora!" He asked urgently, "What is it, what’s

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

why..." She gasped, frustrated with her inability to handle the brief exercise,

Roger relaxed slightly, taking full advantage of the opportunity to soothe her. "I've

at him. "You're...

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

you going?” Cora managed to demand,

of security concerns and I can't very well address them if

own irrational reaction. "Nothing, I just... it's dangerous

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

as he took her cheek in his large hand. "Cora?"

affronted. "Of course not. I just..." She trailed off again, looking confused. The big wolf almost felt sorry for her -

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