#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."

arms. She didn't come quietly, but once she was

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

ears in the camp, part of her job was getting a sense for the climate among local staffers and refugees alike. The others only saw her as a medical trainee, but the Luna had realized the value

say that?" The second

be in the know. "My friend in aviation saw the manifests and apparently the new Moon Valley Beta is headed out on the first

handsome one?" The

froze, suddenly extremely interested

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

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

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

set off at a run, and when she was within shouting

could barrel straight

trying to catch her breath. Roger leaned over her rubbing her back, "Easy now,

to handle the brief exercise, "oh my god, why do people run for fun -

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

pointing a finger at him.

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

managed to demand, her eyes

to see the situation on the ground. There’s a lot of security concerns and I can't very well address them

her own irrational

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

as he took her cheek in his large hand. "Cora?" He prompted slyly, "You’re not worried

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

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