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."

come quietly, but once she was there she melted into him - a perfect

tent when she heard a few of the Vanaran nurses gossiping. "They're increasing the evacuations, but I think they're worried about

nickname. She wasn't usually one to eavesdrop, but neither did she see the harm in listening 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 her job was getting a sense for the climate among local staffers and refugees alike. The others

The second nurse inquired, unpacking her

of someone 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 this

the handsome one?" The second questioned,

extremely interested in

can't believe the Alpha would

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 causing a

forward by the relentless pounding of her heart. When Cora reached the tarmac she searched for Jame's plane first. He

alert. She set off at a run, and when she

before she could barrel straight into him, "Cora!" He asked urgently,

breath. Roger leaned over her

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

was in immediate danger, Roger relaxed slightly, taking full advantage of the opportunity

finger at him. "You're... flying

right 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 steps and kneeling in front of her, "What's

going?” Cora managed to demand, her eyes wide

lot of security concerns and I can't very well address them if I don’t see them for myself." Roger replied, still not understanding her panic,

comprehend her own irrational

clicked together in his mind. He realized that Cora was here for him, for no

large hand. "Cora?" He prompted slyly, "You’re not worried about me,

course not. I just..." She trailed off again, looking confused.

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