All Chapters of THE RUTHLESS ALPHA'S HUMAN SURROGATE : Chapter 151 - Chapter 160

CHAPTER 149: THE ALPHA KING'S BURIAL MAXIM:After the elders walked out, leaving their words heavy in the air, I didn’t even sit down. My mind was already spinning with what needed to be done.I called Conrad over. “Take a small squad. I want Crystal back here before dawn. If she’s not safe, I’m not breathing easy.”“Yes, Alpha,” Conrad said, saluting me before disappearing with warriors from the palace.I turned and looked at the Alpha King’s body, still lying on a mat by the corner. My chest clenched with anger. I walked forward, bent down, and slipped my arms under him. He was lighter than I expected, bones and age having worn him thin, but the weight on my heart was heavy.“I’ll carry him,” I said when one of the palace guards stepped forward. “Nobody touches him but me.”So I carried him, one slow step at a time, down the palace corridors and into the morgue. I laid him on the cold stone table, fixed his hands across his chest, and stood there for a long while, staring.“You tru

CHAPTER 151: MAXIM'S CORONATION AS KING MAXIM:The preparation of the rites went on until later in the evening. Coincidentally, it was the full moon.The council chamber was still heavy with the smell of burning torches and the musk of werewolf fur. Everyone was restlessly waiting for the rites to begin. The throne wasn't supposed to be vacant for a full day. The crown of the Alpha King sat on a small stone altar in front of the Elders, glowing faintly under the firelight. It wasn’t just a crown of gold, it was a relic, carved with runes that had been soaked in the blood of generations of kings. Whoever wore it wasn’t just a ruler, they carried the weight of the Moon Goddess’ blessing, or her curse.I stood tall, but inside I was shaking. My heart thudded in my chest. The moment I’d only dreamed of was staring me dead in the face.One of the elders, Elder Kael, raised his hands. His gray beard swayed with his voice as he spoke. “Tonight, under the eyes of the Moon Goddess, we crow

CHAPTER 153: THE QUEEN’S TOUCHVENUS:It has been a few weeks since Maxim and I were crowned. And I swear, sometimes I wake up in the palace and feel like I’m dreaming. The marble floors, the velvet curtains, the way everyone bows when I walk past, like I’m floating on clouds I don’t deserve. My chest tightens each time someone bows to me, and more than once, I’ve pinched myself just to make sure I’m awake. The sting reminds me—yeah, this is real. I’m Luna Queen now.Everywhere I turned, wolves dropped their heads respectfully. “My Queen,” they murmured, voices soft but steady, like they were scared to raise them too high in my presence. The title still rang strange in my ears.I picked two personal maids a week into settling here. Naya and Iris. Naya was tall and quiet, always moving like her feet didn’t touch the ground. Iris was chatty, bold, and curious about everything I did. Together, they hovered close, ready with gowns, trays, or brushes whenever I snapped my fingers.The fir

CHAPTER 154: CARRY YOURSELF WITH ELEGANCE MAXIM :I followed Venus' gaze when she told me about the stranger who had helped her, my jaw tightening. I knew exactly who the stranger was. I had recognized him the moment he walked in. “Venus,” I whispered back, keeping my expression calm so no one would notice. “That man is Draven’s brother.”Her lips parted in shock. “What?” she breathed.“Yes,” I nodded firmly. “He's Draven's younger brother and he's likely going to take over as the new Alpha now that Draven is no more.”The banquet hall was still alive with laughter, music, and the smell of roasted meat. Nobles and Alphas raised their goblets high, praising me as their new King and throwing compliments at Venus like flowers on a stage. She sat beside me in her glittering gown, looking every bit the queen she had just been crowned. I was proud of her. Proud and protective.But then I noticed her eyes wouldn't leave a particular direction.She wasn’t watching the dancers. She wasn’t w

CHAPTER 155: ARE YOU PREGNANT?MAXIM:I gulped down the rest of the wine and headed to the bedroom. I didn’t even bother to knock. I pushed the door open and stepped into her room, shutting it quietly behind me.Venus lay on the big bed, her golden gown spread around her like sunlight trapped in fabric. She still had her crown jewels on, but her eyes were closed. She looked too still, too quiet, and that knotted something hard in my chest.I walked straight to her, sat down on the edge of the bed, and bent over. I pressed my lips to her neck, soft and slow. “You okay, baby?” I whispered against her skin.She just nodded, her lashes fluttering but her eyes still shut.I pressed the back of my hand to her forehead. It was warm. And her breathing was uneven. Something wasn’t right.“You want me to call the healer?” I asked, brushing strands of hair away from her face.She shook her head weakly. “I’m fine… really.”“No, you’re not,” I muttered. My voice was firmer than I meant it to be, b