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."

quietly, but once she

shift in the medical 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

ears in the camp, part of her job was

you say that?" The second nurse inquired,

be in the know.

the handsome one?" The

interested in

with as many people as they've already lost, I can't believe the Alpha would risk sending his brother without a damned good

the wall. It was four forty five, and if she remembered correctly, the

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

the hanger and began approaching the aircraft, their bearing tired but alert. She set off at a run, and

the arms before she could barrel straight into him, "Cora!"

Roger leaned over her rubbing

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

taking full advantage of the opportunity to soothe her. "I've got you, just take a minute. I'm not going

Cora accused breathlessly, pointing a finger at him. "You're... flying back... to the

to get the engines warmed up. Come here," He guided her over to the rolling

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

a lot of security concerns and I can't very well address them if I don’t

in exasperation, unable to comprehend her own irrational reaction. "Nothing,

he got the chance, the pieces of this sudden puzzle clicked together in his mind. He realized that Cora was here

large hand. "Cora?" He prompted slyly,

thoroughly affronted. "Of course not. I just..." She trailed off again, looking confused. The big wolf

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