Alpha Dom and His Human Surrogate by Caroline Above Story

Chapter 344 Counter Moves

Sinclair

Cora breaks the tension between Ella and I, but unfortunately not in a way that benefits me.

“I agree,” she says, standing next to her sister, her eyes locked on Roger’s. I sigh inwardly, my wolf grumbling with discontent, as I realize that Roger’s warning at the start of this meeting was quite apt. Each on their own is willful, but together they’re a disruptive force.

“It’s too dangerous,” Cora continues, shaking her head, “we don’t know enough about this magic to send anyone in like this – people could be seriously hurt.”

She says “people” but I know, of course, that she really only means Roger and maybe me. Cora is not cold she cares about the other team members, but as a newly-mated newly- pregnant woman, I imagine that her main concern is, at this point, quite narrow.

“We have to press the advantage when we can, Cora,” Roger explains, angry but wanting her to understand. “Time is not on our side -” Cora opens her mouth to argue but I interrupt.

“Enough,” I snap, glaring at her and at Ella. Sit, I command Ella firmly, mind to mind. Her eyes flare at the authority in my voice, both audible and internal, but slowly I shake my head at her, communicating as cooly as I can that this is not the time to press me.

I see their concern – I share it, honestly – but this is not the time for me to back down in front of my men. I hold her gaze steadily, not relenting, and slowly Ella sits herself back into her seat. Seeing her back off, Cora hesitates but then does the same.

The tight muscle of Ella’s jaw lets me know that this fight is not over, even if she has consented to sit and, as she settles back in the chair, I give her a deep nod, letting her know that I will hear her. Just Not Now.

Then, I turn back to my men, moving on as if it didn’t happen.

to business. He looks down at the paperwork our father provided and, I think, figures it out based on the few maps that my father

where, precisely, entrances and exits were built for workers and maintenance in the sewer system. “The priest we

propose that that is our best move forward then our best shot is to start there. Best case scenario he is still there, gathering the significant number of supplies he left,

opposing suggestions for how to proceed?” I ask, looking at my oldest and most established men to see if there are any other ideas. I deliberately do

at my brother. ” Roger and I will pick a team and take lead.

check the armory and prepare the a*sault, others gather to discuss the best way to approach the sewers, and still more move to another room to prepare to select members of the team. Those, I know, are the

But before that…

wheelchair before looking up at

the last of the men and towards the two of

mother but…” he laughs a little as he begins to roll towards the door. “Not quite as much,

the door next to which Cora and Ella stand, my baby boy still sleeping happily in my mate’s arms. As soon as dad rolls out with the

ready to renew our stalemate

head, shocking me with the apology on his lips. “I’m sorry, Cora – I know you’re

to look at Cora, breaking my gaze. I blink, surprised. I had honestly thought we

As they start to argue, I begin to slowly walk over and

at him and brushing away the hand he attempts to put on her shoulder. “We

Roger replies, stating it in a breezy

don’t know that!” Cora shouts.

I can see tears in her eyes now. “How am I supposed to let you walk out of her and put your life on your line! When

see Cora relent, a little, closing the distance between

hoping for the same kind of honest communication, but when I meet her

pointing a finger up into my face and setting her jaw. “Just because Cora is crying and is going to let Roger

turns to her, “I’m

Cora a little glare. “He’s got you all softened up with an apology and now you’re