All Chapters of Surrogate for the CEO Alpha: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

MayaI was still staring at the woman when I heard footsteps approaching from behind me.Tyler.His expression changed the moment he saw us standing outside his office."Debby," he said, his voice carrying a warning.She turned toward him with a small smile."Tyler."He looked at me."Maya, could you give us a moment?"I stepped aside and allowed them to talk, but I didn't go far. Tyler waited until Debby walked past him before turning back to me."That's Debby," he said."I gathered that."His mouth twitched."She has a way with words."I folded my arms."Is she really your mistress?"Tyler's smile disappeared."Yes."The answer came so easily that I didn't know what to say.He sighed."I didn't know I would ever find my mate. I spent years believing I would never have one, and then you walked into my life."I stared at him."And that's supposed to make this okay?""No."He rubbed a hand over his face."It's not your fault. I just didn't expect any of this."He hesitated before addin

MayaI stared at the ring in my palm, unable to look away from it.It was beautiful.More than that, it felt like an answer to a question I had been carrying for longer than I wanted to admit.Did someone want me? Did someone choose me?Could I belong somewhere without constantly wondering whether I was only being tolerated because of what I could give them?Tyler watched me patiently. He didn't rush me or try to fill the silence. He simply waited, his eyes fixed on mine."You really mean this?" I finally asked.His expression softened."I wouldn't have asked if I didn't."My fingers tightened around the ring."You barely know me.""I know enough."He reached for my hand and gently turned it over."I know you're stronger than you realize. I know you care about your children more than anything. I know you try to see the good in people even when they've given you reasons not to."His thumb brushed over my knuckles."And I know what I felt when I saw you."I swallowed. "What did you feel

MayaI walked slowly down the aisle, trying to keep my breathing steady.The ceremony hall was beautiful. Flowers lined both sides of the aisle, candles flickered along the edges, and hundreds of wolves filled the seats. Their attention followed me with every step.At the end of the aisle stood Tyler. He hadn't taken his eyes off me.The smile on his face made my heart beat faster. I reached the front and stopped beside him.Then I looked around. My eyes immediately found Roman. He was awake, sitting comfortably in the arms of one of the maids. The moment he saw me, his little face brightened.I smiled at him.Then my gaze moved across the hall. That's when I saw Debby. She stood several rows away with two other women, all three watching the ceremony. Behind them were several children.One looked around seventeen. Another appeared to be about fifteen.There were younger ones too, each different in age, until the smallest child, who looked only a few months old, was being held against

Maya"Tyler?"He didn't answer immediately. His attention remained fixed on my palm, where the faint silver glow had already disappeared, leaving only the shallow cut from the ceremony.Something about his expression made the room feel colder."Who is the Moon Seer?" I asked.Tyler finally looked at me. "She's someone who has lived in River Vale longer than anyone else.""Can she tell us what happened to my blood?""Maybe."The hesitation in his voice made my stomach tighten. "You said you knew someone who could explain it.""I said she might be able to." He reached for my hand. "Come with me."I followed him out of the room and into the quiet corridor. Most of the house had already gone to sleep, leaving only the faint sounds of our footsteps against the polished floor.Instead of taking me toward the main staircase, Tyler led me down a narrow passage and toward a staircase I had never seen before.As we climbed, the house began to change. The walls were made from darker stone, and s

Maya"I did this for you."Tyler's words lingered between us long after he said them.I looked at the two women on the floor, then back at him, hoping that if I stared long enough, I would find some sign that this was all a misunderstanding.Instead, Tyler simply watched me. "You don't have to look at them," he said quietly. "Come with me."I didn't move. "Tyler, I don't understand.""What don't you understand?""Why would you even bring me here?"His expression softened. "Because I don't want you believing the people around you are harmless when some of them aren't."I looked toward the women again. "They were gossiping about me.""They were doing more than gossiping, Maya Dear, have people who listen."The answer should have reassured me, but something about it made my stomach tighten. "Do you have people listening to everyone?""I have people protecting my pack." He said it so naturally that I almost felt foolish for questioning him. One of the women suddenly lifted her head.Her