บททั้งหมดของ Accidental Surrogate For The Cruel Alpha CEO: บทที่ 201 - บทที่ 210

 Chapter 201KYLE"You won't," I assured her. "Trust me, Isabella. You're stronger than you think. And Damon clearly adores you—that's obvious to anyone with functioning eyes. The pack will accept you because he accepts you, and because you've already proven yourself by taking in those three boys and loving them like they're your own."She smiled at that, some of the tension leaving her shoulders. "Thank you. I needed to hear that." She paused, then added carefully, "And Kyle? I'm happy for you. About Darius. I know your situation is complicated with your family and Evelyn, but you deserve to be happy. You deserve to have someone who treats you well.""Thank you," I said quietly, feeling emotion clog my throat. "That means a lot."Before the moment could get too heavy, we heard raised voices from somewhere else in the house. Damon's voice, raised in what sounded like argument. Another voice I didn't recognize responding with equal heat.

Chapter 203JANICE "You're talking about killing a child," Cassandra said, but there was no judgment in her voice. Just flat statement of fact. "A five-year-old boy who happens to be the son of a Prime Alpha. That's not going to be easy.""Nothing worth doing is easy," I said. "But yes, Lucas has to die. It's unfortunate, but necessary. And honestly, he's so attached to Isabella that leaving him alive would just complicate everything. He'd never accept me as a maternal figure, would probably spend years trying to sabotage any relationship I built with Damon.""Fair point," Cassandra conceded. "What about Tommy and Sean? My sons—well, Max's sons technically, though I raised them. Are they targets too?""They can live," I said. "In fact, killing them would be counterproductive. Once Isabella is dead, once Lucas is eliminated, you and Max can reclaim the twins. Use Damon's devastation and distraction to push through the custody challenge. He won't have the emotional energy to fight you

Chapter 205JANICE I pulled into the Rodriguez estate driveway, my hands still trembling slightly from the adrenaline of my meeting with Cassandra. Everything was in place. Everything was ready. In just a few hours, Isabella would be dead, Lucas would be eliminated, and my path to Damon would finally be clear.I took a deep breath, forcing my expression into something neutral and pleasant before stepping out of the car. I needed to be careful now, needed to play my role perfectly. As far as anyone here knew, I was just Janice—Damon's old friend who'd graciously agreed to help with last-minute ceremony preparations despite our recent awkwardness. Not a threat. Not an enemy. Just someone who wanted to support Damon on his important day.The moment I walked through the front door, I was hit by a wave of chaos.The entire house was in motion. Staff members rushed past carrying flowers, linens, decorative elements I couldn't even identify. The air smelled like a combination of jasmine, ro

Chapter 207 JANICEI felt nothing looking at him. No guilt, no hesitation, no maternal instinct that might make me reconsider. He was an obstacle. A complication. A connection to Isabella that needed to be severed."Aren't they adorable?" one of the maids said, watching the boys with fond amusement. "All dressed up for the ceremony. Lucas is so excited to officially have brothers. He's been talking about it nonstop all week.""Very sweet," I said, my voice hollow even to my own ears.As the afternoon progressed, I continued playing my role. Helpful friend. Supportive presence. Someone who genuinely wanted this ceremony to succeed.I watched Isabella emerge from changing, back in casual clothes but still glowing with happiness. Watched her interact with Damon when he returned from whatever pack business he'd been handling—the way he looked at her, the gentle way he touched her, the obvious love in every gesture.It made me sick.But it also strengthened my resolve. This wasn't just a

Chapter 209ISABELLA"It's muted," Elena assured me. "Especially at first, while you're still adjusting. You'll feel the general pack bond—a sense of connection and belonging—but individual pack members will only come through strongly if they're in immediate danger or experiencing extreme emotions. And you can learn to filter it, to focus on specific individuals or block out the general noise.""Can I turn it off?" I asked. "If it becomes too much?"Elena hesitated. "Not completely. The bond is permanent once established. But you can learn to minimize it, to push it to the background of your awareness. Many Lunas compare it to background music—always present, but not demanding active attention unless something changes."I processed that, trying to imagine what it would feel like. To be constantly aware of hundreds of people's emotional states. To never be truly alone in my own head again. To have Damon's presence always there, a permanent connection that couldn't be severed.It should