All Chapters of Marked As the Substitute Mom: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

I was prepping the ceremonial cloak for our seventh mating anniversary.The front door suddenly banged open.My son rushed inside, tears streaming down his face."The teacher yelled at me," he sobbed.He shoved the wrinkled drawing into my hands before burying his face in my shirt.I smoothed out the paper to see what the drama was about.It was a sketch of a faceless woman titled: The Substitute Mom.My heart stopped as I read the scribbles underneath."Daddy said she is the backup.""She does the chores but gets no wages.""The Real Mom is responsible for being beautiful and guarding the treasury."My fingertips turned ice-cold against the paper.My mate, Ethan, had just returned from a patrol.He kissed my forehead."What did our pup draw?"The next second, his smile froze when he saw the content.His voice tightened, and he reached out to snatch the book."He watches too many cartoons! He's writing nonsense!"I stared at the man I had shared a den with for seven years.He looked li

Chapter 2

The back of the frame wasn't just a blank board.It was hiding a photo.In the picture, Ethan looked triumphant, his arms wrapped around a woman in a red dress.I held my breath, my fingers trembling as I flipped the photo over.On the back, in handwriting I knew too well, was a line.[Sophia, no matter who I mate, you are the mark on my soul.]The date was the day before our mating ceremony.Early the next morning, after dropping Sam at the pack school, I didn't head to the clinic.I drove to the luxury gift shop downtown where Ethan had a VIP account.I handed over my ID, trying to keep my voice steady."Hello, I need to check our gift customization records. Some items at home don't match the boxes."The clerk worked quickly and pulled up the purchase history for the past six months.I immediately saw a list of expensive items that I had never seen before.Diamond necklaces, designer handbags, and custom perfumes.All of them were sent to an address in a neighboring province.I memor

Chapter 3

I sat in my car, the heater on full blast, but I felt freezing cold.My burner phone buzzed.It was a secure message from the black market lab.My hands shook so badly I could barely hold the phone.I opened the attachment and scrolled to the last page.[Blood testing excludes Elena as the biological mother of Sam.]That short line was like a poisoned knife, slicing me apart.The son I had raised for five years, the child I loved to my bones, was not of my blood.The woman's face from moments ago overlapped with Sam's features in my mind.The resemblance was striking.I felt nauseous, almost vomiting.But I remembered clearly. The pack healing center had strict security. I had arranged the best birthing suite.Why... five years later, was my son someone else's flesh and blood?And where was the child I had carried?I took out my phone and called Ryan again."Two things.""First, investigate the relationship between Sophia and Sam.""Second, find my son at any cost."Ryan paused for a

Chapter 4

Finally, I saw him.In a corner away from the crowd, a small figure was crouching.His clothes were tattered, his little hands red from the cold.A teacher noticed my gaze and sighed."That's Little Leo. He's been withdrawn since he arrived five years ago.""He doesn't like to talk. He just stays by herself.""Who knows what that poor child has been through..."My heart stopped in that instant.Even from a distance, I recognized the face that mirrored my own.He had to be my child.When he needed a mother's love most, where was I?I was giving all my love to someone else's child.A wave of agony swallowed me whole.I grit my teeth, my fingernails digging into my palms.Ethan. Sophia.You stole my life.You swapped my flesh and blood.For five years, you took everything.I will make you pay back a thousand times!After returning from the school, I locked myself in my office.My biological son, set up by his own father, abandoned to suffer in that wretched school for five years.How coul

Chapter 5

The atmosphere in the private suite dropped to freezing point.Ethan stared at the paternity report on the table, his face draining of all color.He reached out with a trembling hand to grab the papers, but I coldly pulled them away."Elena, listen to me," he stammered. "This must be a mistake! The lab made an error!"Sophia clutched Sam tight, her face pale but trying to maintain her composure."Miss Elena, the child is innocent. You can't bring fake documents here to ruin a birthday party."I ignored their desperate defenses and turned to the corner of the room."Ryan, put it on the screen."The large projector screen lowered.The video began to play.In the footage, Ethan had his arm around Sophia's waist in a hotel lobby.They looked intimate, like true mates.But on the sofa behind them sat a small boy in a tattered, oversized uniform.It was Leo.He was holding a broken toy robot.I recognized it instantly. It was a piece of junk Sam had thrown away months ago.Leo watched Ethan

Chapter 6

After the Enforcers dragged Sophia and Ethan away, the suite was in chaos.The pack members watched in shock, no one daring to intervene.I walked over to Sam.I looked at the child I had raised for five years.He was crying his heart out, reaching for the door where Sophia had vanished."Real Mommy! I want my Real Mommy!"I crouched down, wanting to wipe the tears from his face.But he pushed me away with all his strength."Go away! You are a bad wolf! You took my Real Mommy away!"Seeing the hatred in his eyes, my heart stung.Although he didn't share my blood, the five years of care were real.But in this moment, all that warmth turned into dust."Sam, be good," I whispered.I stood up and walked toward the door.Standing there, peeking in timidly, was Leo.He wore ill-fitting old clothes, his small hands clutching the hem of his shirt.His eyes were full of fear.When he saw me looking, he took a step back, as if afraid I would push him away like I did Sam.My heart trembled violen

Chapter 7

The following days were chaotic.The Pack's business was a mess because of Ethan's scandal.The investors and elders were pressuring me for an explanation.I called an emergency board meeting.I presented the evidence of Ethan embezzling funds and his conspiracy with Sophia to seize assets.Faced with ironclad proof, the elders who wanted to cause trouble shut their mouths.I quickly reorganized the management, firing all of Ethan's cronies.I regained full control of the company and the Pack's finances.After dealing with the business, I focused on Ethan's legal case.My lawyer told me Ethan was charged with embezzlement and bigamy.The evidence was solid. He had no chance of turning it around.Sophia's situation was worse. Besides kidnapping, she was charged with fraud.They were facing long sentences in the Silver City.I went to visit the prison one day.Ethan wore a gray uniform. He was unshaven and looked years older.Seeing me, a spark of hope lit up in his eyes."Elena, can you

Chapter 8

Leo adapted to life at home quickly.Although he was timid at first, my patience helped him open up.I enrolled him in the best private school and hired professional tutors.He was smart. His grades improved rapidly.Every day after school, he would chatter excitedly about what happened in class.Seeing the smile on his face, I felt all the hardship was worth it.But sometimes, watching him sleep, I couldn't help but think of Sam.The child I raised with my own hands. How was he doing?I heard Sophia's relatives refused to take him. He was sent to a foster home.I wanted to visit him, but I was afraid of causing trouble.One weekend, I took Leo to the park.Leo ran on the grass, his laughter clear and bright.I sat on a bench, watching him, feeling peaceful.Suddenly, a familiar figure entered my view.Not far away, Sam stood alone, staring at Leo in a daze.He had lost a lot of weight. His clothes were dirty. His eyes were full of envy.My heart tightened. I stood up and walked over.

Chapter 9

Time flew by. Three years passed in a blink.Under my management, the company became the leader in the industry.Leo grew into a handsome, sunny young man.He inherited my business talent and excelled in his studies.On weekends, he would come to the office to help me with simple tasks.Sam also gradually walked out of the shadows.He got along well with Leo. They were like real brothers.Although he knew his background, he still called me Mom.I knew he was trying to make up for the past in his own way.Today was the day Ethan was released from prison.I didn't go to pick him up. I didn't want to see him.I heard he tried to find me, but security stopped him at the gate.He was penniless now. He had no territory.He had to live on the streets as a Rogue.Sophia got a sentence reduction for good behavior, but she still had two years left.I had no sympathy for their endings.They brought it on themselves.That evening, I had dinner with my two sons at home.The table was full of delici

Chapter 10

I walked over and lifted the item he had hidden under his notebook.It was a photo.A photo of Ethan and Sophia.On the back was a line of writing: [Daddy and Mommy said to get rid of Leo.]My hands trembled.The root of all this evil was still those two.Even from prison, Ethan and Sophia wouldn't let us go.They used Sam to try and kill my biological son.I immediately contacted my lawyer and the Enforcers.The investigation revealed that Ethan had secretly passed the note and the Wolfsbane powder to Sam during a visitation.Sam, confused by his lingering love for his father and jealousy of Leo, had followed the order.Looking at Sam crying in the interrogation room, my heart felt like it was being cut with knives.He was only eight.He had been twisted by the adults' grudge.Leo stayed in the Healing Center for two weeks before recovering.After returning home, he became silent.I knew this incident left a shadow on his soul.Sam was sent to a juvenile reform center for wolves.I vi

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