Alpha’s Surrogate by Pooja novel Chapter 17

Alpha’s Surrogate Chapter 17

17. Unanticipated Discovery

The four males had overindulged in booze and were sleeping on different sofas. The four inebriated wolves had been sleeping like innocent young pups with no care in the world. Xavier’s ears, as usual, had detected an unexpected movement in the middle of the hour

of the morning that had disturbed the silence. When Xavier attempted to open his eyes, he noticed a blurry figure in the distance. Who

was it? But then he smelled them. He struggled to adapt his eyes to the sunshine that illuminated the entire room. As the sound of

whiskey bottles striking reached their ears, all the males opened their eyes one by one.

“Grandpa,” Xavier groaned. When he sat up on the sofa, he let his whiskey bottle fall from his grasp and roll on the floor. Only to notice that the old man had been standing there observing them all. How long had he been standing there for7 Zander slumped back

into his couch, with half-closed eyes. He must have come to advise them on the marking ritual. Kaiden and Tyler instantly rose from their

seats and groomed themselves as best they could, while the Alpha twins remained sluggish as usual.

“I was fretting unnecessarily. You had a great night,” Stephen remarked while glancing around at the group of slackers who reeked of

liquor, but his eyes were especially on Xavier.

1 “What made you so concerned, Mr. Stephen?” Kaiden inquired, offering him a chair. The elder was still as powerful as ever, he didn’t

need to sit, but it was a question of respect. Kaiden returned to his duties as Beta.

“I believe Xavier has been putting on an act about Kiara being his chosen mate when, in reality, he was only toying with the elders and pack to keep our mouths shut…” The elderly wolf’s statements frighten the Beta and Gamma. They hadn’t even heard everything that he wanted to say. Had Xavier been caught after going too far? It was the morning of his fucking marking ceremony and he had been

exposed?!

Zander’s muscles tensed. How had their grandfather found out? Was this an indication that Kiara had left the pack? The pack’s attitude must have fluctuated as a result of the news of the Luna’s escape. Had she chosen the second option? The Alpha’s emerald eyes quickly turned to his brother, who had just rushed out of his seat, to turn on the TV so that he could view the CCTV footage of the

hall.

“What are you up to?” Stephen was perplexed when his grandson simply stood up without fully hearing him out. What on earth was

he searching for? The Alpha appeared to be a bull ready to charge. The Beta and Gamma were terrified. It was no surprise that the young

female had been terrified of that contract! She would not dare to sign it, she had run away in fear. They were fully aware of what their

Alpha’s eyes were searching for, because Xavier couldn’t locate Kiara on the screen, his patience was evaporating faster by the second.

Kaiden and Tyler had previously considered mind-linking with someone who would know something about their soon-to-be Luna.

“Where is she?!” Dean roared like a lunatic, frantically glaring at the unwanted individuals who had been crossing the hall but not the 5.7 chocolaty-eyed she-wolf he needed to lay eyes on. His senses were active even when he was asleep! Why wouldn’t he have sensed if she had crossed the border? It was just not plausible. Xavier’s thoughts could no longer contain the scorching lava building inside him over the realization that she had truly dared to choose the second option. She had escaped from the pack! He was prepared to crush the TV for failing to show the Alpha what he desired. If she wanted to be pursued, she should be prepared!

“Kiara’s wedding gown has been delivered to your bedroom, Xavier. And your suit is on the way!” Zander nearly yelled at his brother,

to stop him from doing anything rash that would alarm his grandfather. Kiara was still in the pack; this had been a subtle message to

Xavier. She had not left. To discover the truth, the younger twin had already mind-linked one of their men. He learnt that the entire pack

had been busy, and that Luna had been in her chamber while the designer finished off the fittings.

The enraged Alpha came to a halt as he relinquished his grip on the TV the moment he heard his brother’s voice. At the same

moment, he observed his female crossing the hall, her Beta and Gamma females closely following her. Despite the fact that he couldn’t see her face, he was able to regain his senses thanks to that slight glimpse of her. She had not run away! She had been fixing her bridal gown. That unique she-wolf had signed the contract!!

Leaving the TV, Xavier banged his palms on the table, trying to control his heavy, agitated breathing as aggression took over his mind. How and why the f**k had he lost his mind over a female leaving the pack?! The young she-wolf had no notion that fleeing would

“What the heck is going on here?” Stephen was perplexed as he studied his grandsons. The two kids had to be up to something! Why had Zander yelled about Kiara’s dress? Stephen’s oldest son, the twin’s father, had died when Xavier and Zander were 19 but both twins had grown up around him since their childhood. It was evident that the old wolf could clearly see his grandsons strange behaviours.

That’s precisely what he was feeling right now. He had come to congratulate Xavier for moving on with his life and embracing a new Luna. Yet the manner that Stephen had began his conversation was extremely perplexing to the Alpha, whose wolf had not yet retreated. Dean remained steadfastly loyal to the renegade. This elderly man was constantly showing up with something that just irritated them!

Fortunately, he had not discovered the truth before the marking ritual.

“There’s nothing wrong,” Xavier assured as he controlled Dean, turning to face Stephen. He maintained his customary

demeanor.

“It’s fine, but do you know what time it is? How can you sleep for so long on the day of your marking ceremony? There is too much work to go around, and everyone is seeking their Alpha,” the taunt from their Grandpa made Alpha brothers roll their eyes. It was just ten o’clock in the morning, and this old male had been acting like Xavier had missed his marking ceremony! The entire pack was ecstatic, not

just the Alpha and Luna.

“What do you expect from me, Grandpa? As you may have heard, Zander and I need to go try on my suit, so I am really busy,” Xavier

hurriedly found an excuse to get his Grandfather out of the room. But he couldn’t hide his distaste over the suit he would have to wear for

the ceremony, which had been specifically ordered for his special day.

“I’ve come to talk to you about the Blue Moon Pack,” Stephen stated solemnly.Xavier, who had been sipping water to help cleanse

his thoughts, froze as his gaze was drawn to his Grandpa, who had mentioned Petra’s Pack in front of him after two years. No one in the

pack had been permitted to acknowledge the Blue Moon Pack or Petra, otherwise they would face severe punishment.

“What about them?” Xavier’s and Zander’s voices were both loaded with venom. When Kiaden and Tyler heard the name “Petra,”

they both frowned. Her name was a curse to them! Stephen had a similar distaste for Petra from the start. The Grandfather had a thing

against his eldest grandson’s devious fated mate. He wouldn’t even allow her call him Grandfather. He had openly shown his dislike of her. The old wolf had observed Petra’s eyes from the beginning, which were full of guile, deception, and scheming. Stéphan was the one who had been the most irritated by Xavier’s marking ceremony with that b*tch. Even on the day of their rejection, the old male had been the happiest. Right now, he saw four males with dissatisfied expressions on their faces. Why would he bring up an awful female who had

already disappeared from their lives two years ago? But Stephan had his reasons.

“The restrictions on Blue Moon Pack, which were imposed two years ago, have finally been lifted. This signifies that the treaty which

was placed on pause for two years has been reinstated. We have invited only a few close family, friends, and packs to the marking

ceremony. Alpha Roman is not on the guest list. I’d like to make sure you’re aware of this,” Stephen emphasized that he was not in a position to make choices on this subject. Stephen had reason to bring this topic up since the other elders were concerned that if they did

not invite the affluent and prominent pack, such as the Blue Moon Pack, that it would seem rude and might harm their relationship.

“Whether it’s been two years or two hundred years, the Blue Moon Pack will never be included in our pack at any of our events,” Xavier stated. Yes, the probation had been lifted and the treaty had been re-established automatically, but the Blue Moon Pack had not dared to come before Xavier without his permission. Who would dare to offend the Alpha? The elderly wolf’s gaze had been drawn to

Zander, who had already agreed with his brother’s decision.

“That’s fantastic! I was eager to hear that,”Stephen smiled proudly. He had been determined to voice his displeasure if the Blue Moon Pack were to be invited. He had hoped for a smooth and pleasant marking ceremony for his grandson. The old male walked away

since he had a busy schedule, but there was still tension amongst the males.

“As always, only the mention of them has f****d up my morning,” Zander hurled his body onto the sofa once again. What an unexpected beginning of this day. Xavier remained silent as his gaze returned to the television. The camera’s angle was completely off! She had only passed through the hall once, yet he hadn’t been able to see her face! Dean was irritated, but Xavier’s lips curved into a grin.

She had agreed to sign the contract!

Xavier loved to drink, but it wasn’t until the night was over that he started to suffocate from the scent of it early in the morning. After

down to the restroom, one by one, to wash away their exhaustion, the stink of alcohol, and perspiration. Jenniter and Lena were aware of the bachelor party and had always outright barred their mates from entering their room with the smell of alcohol on them.

The guys had already spent far too many hours in that office. Xavier had been the last to take a long shower. The Alpha exited the washroom, knowing that his Beta was waiting for him in designer attire. His clothing had been delivered to the pack house, but none of the ranked males had returned since a short discussion with the elders needed to take place in the office building’s hall. But as it was

already afternoon, Xavier didn’t have much time to spare, so he requested Kaiden to bring his suit from the office.

“The elders are waiting in the hall,” Tyler, who had already been assigned to the hall, said mind-linking to both Alphas. During the

discussion, a brief disagreement between the two parties had taken a severe turn, which was connected to the vampire’s violation of the

peace agreement.

Xavier became enraged and roared at all the males, even elders, who dared to argue in front of him. Their wolves immediately lowered their heads and eyes. Their Alpha had already been disturbed by the sensation he was experiencing as a result of the marking ritual he thought. His wolf had been restless despite the fact that he was far away from the pack house. His gaze had been drawn to the

window, where he could just make out the outline of the building through the trees.

· “What’s wrong? You never yell at the elders,” Zander’s mind-linked to his sibling. The younger brother had been watching Xavier’s mood swings from the for a long time. He wasn’t paying attention to the meeting and kept gazing out at the pack house as if he longed to

be there.

“Nothing, just wrap this meeting up for me,” Xavier requested. He was perplexed by his own sudden unpleasant and aggressive demeanor. Dean had been giving him hard time. The younger brother instantly took control of the discussion, pacifying both sides, and announcing his decision. The eldest brother nodded his head agreeing, and the meeting was over as soon as possible.

Even though it was growing late, the Alpha twins and their Beta and Gamma were still hard at work. They needed to ensure the

pack’s security before returning to the pack house. During the marking ceremony, all of the pack members would be occupied with the

guests, and the odds of a vampire attack were at an all-time high. del

When Xavier was returning to the Pack house a few hours later, his gaze was drawn to the young wolf who’s handsome face was enough to aggravate the Alpha. He’d been assisting some of the guests by opening their car doors. He’d put on a fake smile to greet

them, but it couldn’t fool the piercing green eyes of the Alpha. Cole’s always-smiling face had the appearance of a wilted flower. His red