All Chapters of CAPTURED AS THE ALPHA’S SURROGATE: Chapter 111 - Chapter 120

The bathroom was smaller than the one in Raymond’s pack house, but clean and warm. Soft gray tiles, a wide glass shower, and a stack of thick white towels already waiting on a shelf. Mackline guided me inside and closed the door with a quiet click. For a moment we simply stood there, the air between us charged with everything we hadn’t said.She reached past me and turned the water on, testing it with her wrist until the temperature was right, hot enough to ease the lingering ache in my muscles, not so hot it would overwhelm me. Steam began to rise.“Sit,” she said gently, nodding toward the built-in bench inside the shower. “You’re still shaky. I’ll help.”I didn’t argue. I sat, the cool tile a contrast against my bare thighs once she helped me out of the loose clothes I’d slept in. Mackline stepped under the spray first, fully clothed still, and let the water soak her shirt before she peeled it off and set it aside. She kept her underwear on and her eyes met mine once, briefly, as i

The moment Mackline had her orgasm, she pulled her fingers free with a soft, wet sound and pushed herself up onto one elbow. Her other hand was still slick. She looked down at me, breathing har and hair falling across her face.“My turn,” she whispered.Before I could answer she moved. She rolled me onto my back with a firm push of her palm against my shoulder, then climbed over me, knees bracketing my hips. The covers slid down around us. Cool air touched my skin for a second before her body heat covered me again.Mackline leaned down and kissed me, slow and deep, tasting herself on my mouth. Her tongue slid against mine, carefully, while one hand dragged the hem of my shirt up. She pulled it over my head and tossed it aside. Her palms skimmed down my sides, thumbs brushing the undersides of my breasts, then lower, until she reached the waistband of my underwear.She hooked her fingers in and peeled them down my legs in one smooth motion, never breaking the kiss. When they were gone

"Mackline...", My stomach turned as realization hit me. "Renee fed information to the hunters. Telling them where to strike. Helping them get close enough to do real damage." I spoke terrified."Exactly," Nigel said. "The hunters didn't know about you until Renee told them. They didn't know about the pregnancy. They didn't know you were here. But now they do. And that's why they killed these five wolves tonight." He pointed to the bodies again. "They're not just marking their territory. They're letting us know they can get to anyone, anytime. And if they can get to guards and warriors right under our noses, they can get to you."I felt the blood drain from my face. My hand instinctively went to my stomach, pressing against the fabric of my gown."So what are we going to do this time?" I asked, my voice cracking. "Where are we going to run to? Because clearly, nowhere is safe."Nigel was quiet for a long moment. He stared at the bodies, his face unreadable, then turned back to me."I

"That fucking bitch. I'm going to kill her. I'm going to rip her throat out with my bare hands, the moment we are...""Mackline," I cut her off, my voice shaking. "Save your strength. We're going to need it."She fell silent, but I could hear her breathing, fast, furious and barely controlled. The ropes bit into my wrists as I shifted, trying to find a more comfortable position, but there was none. Every part of me ached.Minutes passed. Maybe hours. Time had lost all meaning in this place.Then the heavy door creaked open again.Two guards entered, large, broad-shouldered men with scarred faces and empty eyes. They moved with the practiced efficiency of men who did this every day. One of them carried a length of chain in his hand, the metal clinking with each step."On your feet," the taller one grunted, grabbing my arm and hauling me up before I could even process what was happening."What.... where are you taking her?" Mackline's voice cut through the air, sharp and panicked. "Hey!

"String her up." Henry grunted at the rest of the wolves who had joined me at the bottom of the stairsImmediately my attention snapped up to find shackles hanging from the ceiling. This was going to be bad. I just knew it."Wait! Let's just talk about this a minute." I started.Henry chuckled darkly, "Oh, we're going to talk...and other things."I fought with everything I had in me but it was no use. There were just too many of them. After another few minutes, my arms were raised over my head and locked into the hanging shackles. I was barely tall enough to reach the ground that could keep the weight off of my arms if I stood on my toes."Strip her." Henry ordered again."No!" I cried out. Instinctively, my body wanted to flinch away from the threat, but there was nowhere for me to go. I was hanging from the middle of the ceiling and I had wolves on all sides.They didn't bother undoing my clothing. Instead, razor-sharp claws extended from their fingertips and they simply sliced the