All Chapters of A Surrogate For The Alpha: His Substitute Bride: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

ZANDER I could see the spark in Isla’s eyes as she spoke. Her words caught all of our attention and curiosity instantly. She told us that instead of saying it out loud, she would whisper the way to kill Derek into each of our ears. That way, if the information ever leaked out, she would know someone in this room had betrayed us. Her logic made sense, but at the same time, it made the air in the room heavier. It meant that she didn’t fully trust even us, and I couldn’t blame her for that. Derek had played us all for fools for years. If he could deceive me, his Alpha, then anyone could be a weak link without even realizing it. We all nodded in agreement. I was ready to lean in, Vivian, spoke up. “Then that means you will have to whisper it into the person we came with too,” she said calmly. I gave her a hard, warning look, one that told her clearly to drop it before she said more. I didn’t want Isla to start asking questions we weren’t ready to answer yet. But Vivian only shrugg

VIVIAN Just like Isla said, instead of speaking the words out loud, she leaned forward and whispered into the first person’s ear. She moved carefully, whispering one by one into each ear. The room went still as she continued whispering. Everyone she leaned into gave a small reaction, some trying to hide their surprise, others frowning like they weren’t sure what to make of it. When she leaned toward moody Caroline, I held my breath. Caroline had been sulking in the corner. But as Isla whispered into her ear, I saw a smirk spread across Caroline’s lips. Not just a simple smirk, but one that looked wicked, almost evil. A shiver slid down my spine. Whatever Isla was whispering had to be powerful. Caroline’s expression made me even more curious, almost desperate, to know. My turn came next. Isla leaned toward me, and I froze for a moment. My heart beat faster. Her voice dropped to a whisper so soft only I could hear. “A wooden stake to the heart,” she breathed, “Is the thing that

VIVIAN Zander’s voice came out firm as he turned toward Isla and her mom. “You both will stay here with Priestess Tanya as agreed,” he said. “Do not leave this house for any reason. This is the safest place for you right now. I’ll keep in touch and tell you when we all go after Andromeda.” I looked at Isla, already knowing she would not take them quietly. Her lips pressed together as if she was holding back what she really wanted to say, but her eyes told the truth. She hated being told to stay put. Her mom, on the other hand, didn’t argue. She only lowered her head slightly, like she trusted Zander’s word more than her own fears. But Isla… Isla wasn’t like that. She raised her chin, her voice sharp and restless. “Why wait?” she asked. “I already know where that woman lives. I know when she’ll be at home. Why should we waste time sitting here when we could finish this right now?” Before Zander could answer, Lucas spoke up. “We can’t just go there without a good plan,” he said. H

VIVIAN Derek’s words hung in the air and for a moment, none of us reacted. My head tilted slightly and my eyes narrowed as I tried to make sense of what I had just heard. Moving out? The first feeling that hit me was shock. But almost instantly, it turned into something else. An unsettling thought rose in my mind. Was Derek suspicious? Had he begun to sense that something was happening that he didn't know about? Was this his way of keeping distance from us so that he would be harder to keep an eye on? My heart beat quickened, faster than the last. I glanced around the room. Isla’s mouth was slightly open, Caroline’s brows pulled tight together, and Lucas’s eyes narrowed with confusion. Even Zander, who was usually so steady, looked caught off guard. He stuttered when he spoke, something he rarely did. “M… move out?” he asked slowly. “Why? Did we… offend you in any way?” The air suddenly felt tight with his question. For a moment, Derek’s smile faltered, and I thought maybe

ZANDERI looked up from my phone, straight at her. She didn’t move, but her eyes caught mine, and that was enough. I gave a small nod.My hand went back into my pocket, and I typed nothing. There was no need. Lucas, on the other hand, pulled out his own phone, glanced at the screen, and then raised his brows at me like he was asking if this was really happening.I gave him a small gesture with my hand, telling him to wait. We couldn’t talk here.I leaned back slowly, letting out a quiet breath.If Derek suspected us, then even the walls might be unsafe. We needed to move to talk somewhere where no camera could capture us well, but we had to do it smartly.I didn’t want Derek to come back maybe because he forgot something and then catch us talking about him.So I waited. I let a few minutes pass, pretending to scroll through my phone and pretending to relax in my chair.Vivian and Caroline did the same, though their fingers clenched tightly around their phone, and Lucas leaned back, ac