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The door clicked shut, leaving behind a silence so thick it felt heavy enough to crush me.

I sat frozen on the edge of the low examination table, my hand still suspended in the cold air where his fingers had gripped it moments before.

My heart hammered against my throat, beating so hard it drowned out the quiet hum of the clinic’s ventilation system. I pressed my left hand flat against my chest, taking short, shallow breaths as I tried to regain control of my own body.

What was that?

The
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  • The Billionaire Alpha’s Secret Surrogate    Elara

    The morning brought a welcome change to the usual silence of the west wing.Instead of Jace delivering my daily schedule, the grand double doors of my sitting room opened to reveal two unfamiliar faces, accompanied by Mrs. Gable and a energetic six-year old boy who was currently trying and failing to keep his shiny red toy truck hidden behind his back."Good morning, Miss Vance," Mrs. Gable said, her face practically glowing with a warmth I hadn't seen since I had known her. "The Alpha has updated the household staff assignments for your wing. This is Kira, and her older brother, Callum."The young woman who looked to be around my age, stepped forward first. She had sharp hazel eyes, dark braids pinned neatly at the nape of her neck, and a crisp charcoal uniform. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Vance," Kira said with a melodic voice . "I'll be handling your daily housekeeping, linen, and personal requests."Beside her stood Callum. He was a few years older, broad-shouldered and bu

  • The Billionaire Alpha’s Secret Surrogate    Elara

    By the second week at Northridge, I had perfected the art of becoming a ghost.I woke up precisely at six-thirty every morning, before the pale mountain sun had even cleared the jagged eastern peaks. I took my daily iron supplements with a glass of ice-cold pomegranate juice, completed my twice-weekly video check-in with Dr. Reyes on the encrypted tablet Jace had provided, and spent the remainder of my endless hours buried deep in the west wing library.If Killian wanted a ghost; a compliant, invisible tenant who didn't disrupt his precious routine, I was going to be the most immaculate ghost this estate had ever seen.The house was vast enough that avoiding him wasn't even difficult; it was almost comical. The Northridge estate was less of a residence and more of an ancient stone labyrinth, built into the high cliffs with thick granite walls that swallowed sound.When I heard his heavy, rhythmic bootfalls coming down the main gallery past nine in the morning, I simply turned down the

  • The Billionaire Alpha’s Secret Surrogate    Killian

    The polished hood of the black SUV gleamed beneath the sun, reflecting the peaks of the Northridge range like a mirror. I stood by the rear passenger door, waiting as Jace finalized communication with the perimeter patrols.My mind, however, was nowhere near the pack assembly, Blackwood company meetings or the High Council’s bureaucratic posturing.It was still lingering ten yards back, anchored to the sunlit flagstones of the courtyard.I couldn't shake the image of her standing there in that thin, pale cardigan. She hadn't cowered under my tone. She hadn't bristled or thrown back a defiant retort, as she so often did when I pushed her into a corner. Instead, she had offered a smooth response; a quiet, polite wall that was far more unnerving than any open challenge.“I’ll make sure to bring a coat next time.”Her voice had been entirely devoid of the sharp curiosity that usually lit up her dark eyes whenever I drew near. She was treating me like a distant landlord.It was precisely

  • The Billionaire Alpha’s Secret Surrogate    Elara

    The next morning arrived with a clear, brittle sunlight that burned away the thick mountain fog.I stuck firmly to my resolution. If Killian wanted an icy, strictly professional dynamic, I was more than happy to give it to him. My priority was simple: stay healthy, follow the routine, and keep my mind focused on the life Sophie and I would build once this contract reached its end.I spent the early hours in the glass-walled sunroom, going over the daily wellness tracking sheet Dr. Reyes had sent."Good morning, Miss Vance," Mrs. Gable said softly, entering with a wooden tray. She set down a bowl of fresh berries, scrambled eggs, and a glass of chilled pomegranate juice. "The Alpha requested that you begin taking these iron supplements with breakfast rather than at night."I looked at the small amber bottle on the tray. "Did he?""He did," Mrs. Gable replied with a warm, maternal smile. "He checks the medical logs every morning before five. He’s very particular about details.""He's ve

  • The Billionaire Alpha’s Secret Surrogate    Killian

    The silence in the grand hall after Elara retired to her wing was deafening.I remained at the head of the dark timber table long after her plate had been cleared, staring blankly at the glowing screen of my tablet. The contract files, border patrol requisitions, and pack intelligence reports were all laid out in neat, precise lines.None of it registered.My entire focus was pinned to the subtle scent lingering in the quiet air; honey, fresh rain, and the faint, warm trace of her skin.It was driving me insane.My wolf clawed viciously against my ribs, growling at the four feet of empty space I had forced between us during dinner. It wanted me to go after her. It wanted me to tear down the doors to her quarters, pull her into my arms, and mark her until the entire territory knew she belonged to the Alpha.I gripped the edge of the mahogany table, my knuckles turning white as I forced the beast back down into the dark corners of my mind.No.I stood up, pushing the heavy chair back wi

  • The Billionaire Alpha’s Secret Surrogate    Elara

    The fog hung low over the Northridge estate, blanketed so thickly against the glass of the library windows that the world outside vanished into a soft, grey void.Three days had passed since I moved into the private wing. Three days of establishing a quiet routine. I woke up early, ate the iron-rich breakfasts Mrs. Gable prepared, checked the daily security logs Jace left on the side table, and spent hours browsing the endless bookshelves in the grand study.It was comfortable, safe, and entirely surreal.Back in the city, my life had been measured in back-to-back shifts, hospital bills, and constant noise. Here, the silence was absolute, broken only by the crackle of the hearth and the occasional hum of a helicopter landing on the distant helipad."Alpha's orders, Miss Vance," Jace said, stepping quietly into the library with a thin, black folder in hand. "Your updated schedule for the week. He requested that your medical check-ins with Dr. Reyes be shifted to twice-weekly remote cal

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