Semua Bab A Surrogate For The Alpha: His Substitute Bride: Bab 131 - Bab 140

ZANDERAs I drove back to the pack, a sad heaviness occupied my chest and the silence in the car felt louder than it should have so I turned on some cool music.Just minutes ago, I had felt relief flood through me after we'd successfully done it.Vivian had healed Ronald, and the videos were finally in our possession. There was going to be no more threats from Ronald. And no more fear that those videos would lead to her death if the public saw them. To some extent, I was supposed to be at peace.But Lucas had called me again to break the sad news to me.I remembered the way my hand tightened around my phone when I answered. I had already guessed why he was calling, but part of me hoped I was wrong.“Zander,” Lucas had said with that calm tone he always used when he had something difficult to say, “The cottage is ready. Everything is in place. Priestess Tanya says she’ll move in tomorrow morning.”That was at. It was nothing dramatic or harsh.Still, my chest tightened like someone ha

VIVIAN I stood beside the car with Priestess Tanya, Zander, Lucas, and Derek. The morning sun was bright but not too hot.I watched the maids walk in and out of the house, carrying boxes and bags. They were packing Priestess Tanya’s things into a large van that the moving company brought. I folded my arms and let out a small sigh.Today was the day Priestess Tanya would finally move into her new cottage. It felt a little strange watching everything happen so fast.Just yesterday, we were trying to cheer Zander up because of how sad he was about her leaving. But now, everything felt calmer, lighter. I looked at Zander and smiled quietly to myself.He wasn’t sad anymore. He was talking with Lucas and Derek, nodding and even chuckling a little. The dark cloud from yesterday was gone and that made me feel proud because Project Cheer Zander up, had worked.Last night had been something else. We all laughed so much I thought Zander’s ribs would break. Lucas and Derek had really given it th

VIVIAN “I need everyone to please step outside,” I said softly but clearly. “Except for Priestess Tanya.”They all turned to me with confused looks. Even Priestess Tanya raised her brows slightly.Zander tilted his head and looked at me like he wanted to ask something. But Caroline being Caroline, frowned and was the first to speak.“Why, Vivian?” she asked, glancing between me and Tanya. “Why do we have to go out?”I gave her a soft smile and tried to keep my tone calm. “Because the protection spell I’m about to cast can only allow Priestess Tanya to walk freely into this house.”Their expressions changed. Now everyone was clearly puzzled.Derek’s mouth fell open and he looked even more confused than Caroline. “Wait,” he said, pointing toward the floor, “Do you mean none of us will ever be able to come in here again?”I chuckled a little. “No, Derek, not like that. You’ll still be able to enter,” I said gently. “But only if Priestess Tanya invites you in. Without her invitation, you

VIVIAN I stared at Priestess Tanya, waiting for her to explain what she meant by “getting me ready.”My heart was already beating faster. I didn’t like the sound of it, and the serious look on her face made it worse.She folded her hands in front of her and spoke calmly. “You need to be ready when the Circle makes their next move.”The moment she said those words, I felt a shiver run down my spine. I swallowed hard and looked at her, not sure if I had heard her right.“The Circle?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.She nodded. “Yes, Vivian. They will strike again. It’s only a matter of time.”I frowned deeply. My heart suddenly felt heavy with dread. “How do you know that?” I asked, honestly confused and a little scared. “Has something happened?”Priestess Tanya simply shrugged and said, “It’s just my instincts. And my instincts never lie.”Her words didn’t calm me. They made me even more nervous. But I knew better than to question her.Priestess Tanya was rarely wrong about

VIVIANWhen I reached Eva’s Deli, I parked a few blocks away just to be careful. I didn’t want to draw too much attention.Eva's deli looked just like I remembered it the last time I passed by. Old wooden sign. Blue-painted walls. Nothing fancy. Just simple.It was a small eatery in the corner of the street.As I pushed the glass door open, a little bell above it rang and the sound echoed because the place was empty. There weren't any customers and there was no music. Just silence.My eyes scanned the tables and there was no sign of Isla’s mom. The message she sent had been clear. Meet here. Come alone. And I did. Then why wasn’t she here?I stood still for a moment, unsure if I should sit or just walk back out. That was when I heard soft footsteps coming toward me.An old woman with short white curls and tired but kind eyes walked up to me from behind the counter.Her apron was flour-stained, and she wiped her hands on it before speaking. She looked at me closely for a second, then h