Alpha Zane’s Surrogate のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 31 - チャプター 40

Zane’s POVI had been restless since dawn.Not the normal kind of restless that came with being Alpha.This was different. It was as if I could feel something was about to go very wrong.My wolf had paced inside me all morning, unsettled, growling without reason.And walking into this council courtroom did nothing to ease that feeling.The massive doors swung open and every elder rose to their feet.Including Valkyra, Cassius and his evil witch of a mother, Katherine Their respect was stiff and reluctant, but they stood all the same.I ignored them.Seeing their faces only made the fire in my chest burn hotter.Because this was exactly what they wanted.Naya’s betrayal had handed them power and victory.With her out of the picture, I was back to square one.Take that insufferable witch Valkyra as Luna.Or hand Moonveil over to that illegitimate bastard Cassius.Either way, they win.I took my seat heavily.The others followed, except Elder Silas.He remained standing and bowed sligh

Naya’s POVI lay on the narrow hospital bed, staring at the pale ceiling while Winnie sat beside me, carefully slicing an apple into small pieces on a plate.“You have to eat,” she said softly. “For the baby.”She tried to smile, but I could see the fear in her eyes. Winnie had been afraid ever since I collapsed. Afraid to leave me alone. Afraid to even blink around me.She handed me a slice. I took it, chewing slowly, even though my stomach felt tight and unsettled.Then the door opened.Not gently.Not with a knock.It burst open.Two guards walked in.Big and broad.Their faces, hard as stone.The sight of them threw my heart into a frenzy.“What do you want here?” Winnie questioned“We’re here for Miss Naya,” one of them said. “The elders demand her presence for the hearing.”Winnie shot to her feet.“She’s not fit to stand trial!” Winnie snapped, surprising even me with her courage. “The doctor said she needs rest. She lost amniotic fluid! You can’t take her like this! Even the A

Katherine’s POV The moment Celia pointed at me, the world tilted. For half a second, I couldn’t even breathe. Then rage exploded through me. “You lying bitch!” I screamed, jumping to my feet so hard my chair screeched across the floor. “Who paid you to say that? Who put you up to this?!” Gasps rippled through the council chamber. I could feel every eye on me. Judging. Measuring. Doubting. Celia was crying, shaking on her knees, blood on her face, terror in her eyes. “I’m not lying!” she sobbed. “I swear on the Goddess, I’m not lying! You know it Luna!” “Shut up!” I shrieked. “You filthy little thief! You think you can drag my name through the mud to save your own skin?!” She shook her head violently. “You told me how to open the safe,” Celia cried. “You told me to try Alpha Zane’s birth date first! When it didn’t work on my first attempt, I came back and told you, and you said to try his mother’s dates. You said either her birthday or the day she died would work because sh

Naya’s POV The moment the words left my mouth, regret hit me like a physical blow. “I, Naya Rowenfall… accept your challenge.” What the fuck had I just done? My heart slammed so hard against my ribs I thought it might burst. My hands began to shake, even though I kept them clenched at my sides so no one would see. I was wolfless. Valkyra wasn’t just strong… she was feared. She came from one of the oldest bloodlines in Moonveil, a family that’s well known to have connection with sorcery and brutality. Worst of all, she’s got a wolf and from what I’ve heard a very powerful one at that. But me? I had… nothing. No wolf, no physical strength, not even a supernatural strength. I don’t even know what I am. Because coupled with being wolfless, I am equally scentless. Just my human body. And this baby inside me. For one terrifying second, reality fully settled in. I just signed my death warrant. I knew it. Everyone in that room knew it. Even Valkyra. But my pride had spoken b

Zane’s POV My study wasn’t safe from my rage. I had thrown a chair across the room. Papers littered the floor. The glass decanter on my table had shattered against the wall minutes ago. Valkyra. The audacity. How dare she propose such a thing? A Luna duel against a wolfless woman carrying a child. This is ridiculous. And to think that the law supports such cruelty is barbaric. I paced behind my desk for a minute. Perhaps I could still salvage the situation. I could call her in and request that she drops this stupidity. Threaten her if need be. I need to remind her exactly who she’s messing with. If fear wouldn’t stop her, then I would break her. As I resumed pacing, my door creaked open and Nikolas stepped in. I didn’t even look at him. As I plumped into my seat in exhaustion. “If this is about some pack duties, postpone everything,” I snapped. “I am not in the mood to talk business or alliances right now.” “This has nothing to do with official works, Alpha.” That mad