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."

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

her 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 simple detection by Emperor

smothered a snort at Damon's unflattering 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,

say that?" The second

in the know. "My friend in aviation

handsome one?"

extremely interested

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

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

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

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 called

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

any distance, Cora bent double, trying to catch her breath. Roger

gasped, frustrated with her inability to handle the brief exercise, "oh my

that no one was in immediate danger, Roger relaxed slightly, taking full advantage of the opportunity to soothe her. "I've got you, just take a minute.

pointing a finger at

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,

going?” Cora managed to demand, her eyes

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

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

before he got the chance, the pieces of this sudden puzzle clicked together in his mind. He

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

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

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