Alle Kapitel von SURROGATE FOR THE ALPHA : Kapitel 11 – Kapitel 20

Turbulence in the SkyValerie. After I got on the plane zit really did not take long before I fell asleep. Given the fact that I did not want to talk to Max, falling asleep was easy. I had no idea how long I had been out before I woke up or rather got woken up. The hum of the plane was the only thing that filled the heavy silence between us. I was literally seated opposite from him, and it was awkward trying to avoid his stares which were so obvious. I’d promised myself I’d stay alert, cold, distant, immune to Max’s presence. But the emotional drain from Cara’s ambush, and the stress of everything that had happened to me in the last Forty Eight hours, had worn me down.I must’ve drifted off somewhere over the clouds.Soft leather cradled my back, and a blanket had been draped gently over my legs. My breathing slowed as I stirred, eyes still shut, the weight of the world momentarily distant. For a moment, I forgot where I was. It almost felt peaceful.Until I felt it.A hand on my

The Wall Begins to CrackValerie. It was almost midnight when I found myself curled up on the bed, nursing a dull ache in my back and an even sharper one in my chest. The day had been... surreal. I couldn’t believe how different Max had been since we landed. Softer. Patient. Like he was trying to peel off the hardened alpha armor, one piece at a time.I had taken a long needed bath and now all dressed up in bed ready to go to sleep, yet I was awake thinking about the handsome devil who kept on surprising me. I shifted with a small groan, placing a hand on my belly. "Little wolf," I whispered, "you’re making my body do things I didn’t sign up for." I said, a smile on my face. I had read that when you are pregnant sometimes there is a pull to the father and right now, all the feelings I was experiencing, must all be because I was carrying his child. As if on cue, there was a soft knock at the door before it opened slightly. Max stood there, shirt untucked, sleeves rolled up, looking

A Face I’ve Seen BeforeValerie. I couldn’t stop fidgeting.The dress Max had picked out for me was stunning, a rich burgundy that hugged my body in all the right places and made my skin glow. My bump was still not showing which was perfect for me, the dress fit like a glove. But even that couldn’t calm the storm of anxiety brewing in my chest. My palms were clammy, my breath shallow, and my heart had been pounding for the last ten minutes.I was going to meet his dad, that was enough to send me into spiral mode. What if he didn't like me? It was definitely important for the man that raised him to like me. What happens if he doesn't? Will Max throw me out? A lot was running through my mind and it was like he could sense I was overthinking it. “You’re going to be fine,” Max said, giving my hand a reassuring squeeze as we walked down the long corridor toward the pack’s inner council chamber.“Easy for you to say. You grew up in this world. I just found out werewolves are real last we

The Truth Behind the GraveValerie. I was supposed to be meeting the elders now, but plans change all the time. But I knew this had everything to do with my meeting earlier with Alpha Kai and now suddenly we were going on a short road trip. Not that I was really complaining. It was beautiful out here, and I loved the scenery. The soft hum of the engine was oddly calming as we drove through the winding road lined with towering pines. The sky was an overcast gray, a mirror to the heaviness that still clung to my chest since my strange encounter with Alpha Kai.Max hadn’t said much at first just that he wanted to clear his head and take me somewhere special. I hadn’t expected the sudden getaway, but I welcomed the escape. After the tension with Kai and all the uncertainty, my nerves were fraying like old threads.I stole a glance at Max from the passenger seat. He didn't want any of the security with us, so he was the one driving us and I loved that this was going to be just us. His h

Valerie. The room was dimly lit with the soft golden glow from the antique lamps on either side of the massive bed. I stood by the window, arms folded over my chest, trying to process everything. From the secrets about Alpha Kai to the graveyard visit earlier that afternoon, my mind was a mess. And yet, in all that chaos, one thing stood out clearly.Max.His presence behind me was grounding, even when everything else felt like it was slipping from my grasp.“I didn’t mean to overwhelm you,” he said gently from behind me.I turned slightly, eyes meeting his. “You didn’t. I just… I didn’t realize how much pain you were carrying.”His lips pressed into a soft smile as he stepped forward, closing the distance between us. “It’s not pain I talk about often. But with you, it’s different. I want you to know me, Valerie. The real me.”My heart thudded in my chest. Not because of fear or anxiety. But because somewhere along the line, I had started to care. Genuinely care about him.“Why me, M