Surrogate to the Beastly Alpha 의 모든 챕터: 챕터 1 - 챕터 5

Aria“Watch your step, Mum,” I said softly. Her once-strong, now frail hand trembled nonstop on my shoulder as I helped her out of the wheelchair and into our home. It was a pity how my mother, once a respected and loved Beta of our pack, could barely walk because of her terminal illness, becoming a shadow of the woman she used to be.Her eyes watered, her small smile heartbreaking. “I’m not that fragile, Ari. Once my treatment is done, I’ll be running again in no time.”I couldn’t find it in me to be as hopeful. The doctor said I needed to clear her medical bills before they’d proceed with treatment. I’d been picking up three jobs, cleaning the pack house and running errands, just to keep her alive.You’d expect the daughter of a Beta in one of the most powerful packs in the northwest not to work herself to the bone, but my father deserted us long ago. He couldn’t care less if she died.I sighed, exhaustion wearing bone-deep. “Let’s get you to bed. You’ll have a few hours alone befor

The whole room fell into a dead hush as eyes snapped toward me. I slowly lowered my hand, my heart pounding against my ribs as self-consciousness washed over me.Matron Ana glared daggers at me. “You are not allowed to speak in a private council meeting!”The Thornwood speaker held up a hand, his gaze locking onto me. “Young lady, are you sure about this? Carrying the Alpha’s child is no light burden.”I swallowed my fear, forcing my chin up. The physical pain was nothing compared to seeing my mother bleeding in the gravel. “That money would save my family, sir. I don't care about the pain.”Alpha Theron looked at me, genuine concern in his eyes. “Are you sure about this, Aria?”What do I have left to lose?“I am sure,” I said, keeping my voice firm.The speaker nodded slowly. “Very well. By law, you must undergo a series of physical tests. If you pass and have the best vitals, you will be chosen. You have two days to think it over before testing begins.”“Meeting adjourned,” Theron a

Aria“How can a malnourished runt like you even consider a job like this?”Matron Ana’s voice cut through the crowded pack hall. Dozens of Hollow Vale’s highest-ranking women turned, their eyes landing on me.Ana marched over with her daughter, Chelsea, right behind her. Chelsea was dressed in fitted clothes that showed off all her angles. For years, Chelsea made it her personal mission to torment me during our pack kitchen shifts. She used to worship me before everything happened. Now, she just hated me.“Look at her,” Chelsea scoffed, eyeing my worn cotton dress and bruised cheek. “She looks like she crawled out of a ditch.”A tall blonde nearby sneered. “Does she even have a wolf? Why is a weak nobody taking up space in the Alpha's line?”“Go home this instant, runt,” Matron Ana glared, stepping into my space. “That’s an order, or you lose your jobs with me permanently.”I kept my hands folded tightly in my lap. “I have as much right to be screened as your daughter does, Matron Ana