All Chapters of Surrogate for the CEO Alpha: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

MayaBrian held out his hand."Come on."I looked at his hand for a moment before placing mine in it.Where are we going?""Back to the Luna Suite."We walked through the medical wing together, and it didn't take long for me to notice the number of guards stationed along the corridor.There were far more than I'd seen before.One stood beside the elevator. Two more were positioned near the entrance, while others were spread along the hallway, all of them alert and watching anyone who passed.I glanced at Brian."You added more guards.""Yes.""Because of yesterday?"He looked at me."Until we know who did this, I'm not taking any chances."I didn't ask anything else.The slight tension in his jaw told me enough. He was still thinking about the attack, even if he didn't want to discuss it with me."Have you found anything?""Not much."His answer came quickly."We're still following a few leads."I studied him."You're avoiding the subject.""I'm trying not to make you worry."I smiled

MayaBrian leaned in and captured my mouth with his. His black hair fell forward, brushing my cheek as our lips parted and tongues met in a slow, hungry slide that made my stomach tighten with need.I sighed into the kiss, my fingers threading through his hair while he cupped my face, thumbs stroking my jaw with tender control. The sundress clung to my curves, the fabric soft against my swollen breasts and rounded stomach. Brian pulled back just enough to hold my gaze, his dark eyes commanding yet gentle."Look at me, Maya," he murmured, voice low. "Let me see how much you want this."I bit my lip as my thighs parted slightly.A faint smile curved his mouth before he kissed me again, deeper, one hand sliding down to trace the swell of my belly through the sundress. His touch worshipped every inch, slow circles over the taut skin where our baby grew, sending sparks straight to my core. The public openness of the lake made my pulse race, anyone could walk by on the distant path, yet the

MayaThree months.That was how long it had been since Brian and I had sat together and talked about the Council, the attack, and everything that had been happening between us.Three months since I had convinced myself that things would eventually change.They hadn't. Not really. Brian had become busier than ever, and although he still came to see me regularly, our conversations were often brief because there was always another meeting, another security report, another problem within the pack that demanded his attention.I understood. At least, I kept telling myself that I did.But understanding something didn't always make it easier to accept.I shifted beneath the blankets and immediately regretted it."Oh, God."Getting out of bed had become an event of its own.My stomach had grown so much that turning over required planning, and standing up felt like I was trying to lift someone else's body along with my own. At this point, I wasn't sure whether I was pregnant or carrying two sm

Brian"Brian."Olivia's voice pulled me out of my thoughts.I had been staring through the glass at Maya for so long that I hadn't even noticed when she stopped speaking.I looked at her."So what happens now?"Olivia glanced down at the tablet in her hands before looking toward Roland."We need to start a blood infusion immediately.""Then do it.""We're already working on it," Roland replied, his expression grim. "But that won't solve the entire problem."My eyes moved between them."What does that mean?"Olivia hesitated.The pause was enough to make something cold settle inside my chest."What aren't you telling me?""The poison is still affecting her system," she explained carefully. "Her blood pressure is unstable, and we're trying to prevent it from dropping any further."I looked through the glass again.Maya hadn't moved."What about the babies?"Olivia exchanged a glance with Roland."We're monitoring them."I didn't like that answer."What about a C-section?" I asked. "Can

BrianEthan turned the key. Nothing happened.For a second, neither of us moved. Then he tried again.The engine clicked weakly before falling silent."Come on," Ethan muttered.He tried a third time. Nothing.My chest tightened."Seriously?" Ethan swore under his breath and stepped out of the vehicle, popping the hood while I stood beside him, staring down the road in the direction Olivia's ambulance had disappeared.It had already been too long.Every second that passed felt like another second Maya was slipping farther away from me."Ethan.""I know." He didn't need me to explain.His car had taken most of the impact from the attacking vehicle, and whatever damage had been done beneath the surface was apparently enough to keep the engine from starting again.I turned toward the approaching sirens."Of course."Human authorities were already closing in.Normally, that would have been another problem. After what had happened on the road, after Ethan and I had shifted in the middle of