All Chapters of Alpha Zane’s Surrogate: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Valkyra’s POVThe moment the dining hall door shut behind Zane and Naya, something inside me snapped.I slammed my spoon onto the table so hard the sound echoed.“How dare he disrespect us for that bitch!”The nerve!Katherine immediately reached for my hand, her voice calm but sharp. “Come. Let’s go to Cassius’s room. We can talk better there.”Her eyes flickered toward the maids clearing plates.“One of these girls could be his informant,” she added in a low voice. “We can’t afford another witness against us.”Cassius stood abruptly, jaw tight. I rose too, smoothing invisible wrinkles from my outfit as we left the dining hall together.The East wing hallway felt colder.Quieter.By the time we reached Cassius’s room and the door slammed shut behind us, the tension had thickened into something almost suffocating.Cassius ran a hand through his hair. “Mother, with the way that Naya is attached to Zane’s hip, we may not find enough time to eliminate her before the competition.”Elimina

Naya’s POV The second day of training began earlier than I expected. A knock echoed through my room soft but urgent. Before I could even sit up properly, the door opened and Nikolas stepped in… followed by Winnie. And Doctor Claire. I blinked. “Doctor Claire?” I slid off the bed and wrapped my arms around her impulsively. “I’m so glad to see how well you’ve adjusted to life in Moonveil.” she said gently. “What are you doing here? Didn't we just see yesterday” I asked, genuinely confused. Nikolas cleared his throat. “The Alpha contacted her.” I looked from him to Doctor Claire in confusion. “He said he didn’t trust the doctors and healers in Moonveil,” Nikolas continued carefully. “Doctor Claire will be staying in the room across from yours from now on until the day of the duel.” My heart skipped. “She’ll evaluate you physically before and after every training session,” he added. “To ensure both you and the pup remain safe.” For a moment, I couldn’t speak. Zane… did th

Naya’s POV When the door slammed shut. And I just stood there. Frozen in the exact spot he left me. My lips still tingled and my heart still raced. My mind… My mind was in complete chaos. Did I just hear Zane? Like Inside my head? Clear as daylight? Then his voice echoed again as if on repeat “What the fuck! Did she…!” That was all I managed to catch before he pulled away and ran like something about me had terrified him. Did I do something wrong? Slowly, my fingers lifted to my lips. He had kissed me. It didn’t feel polite, not even like an accidental brush across the lips He had kissed me like he wanted me… His mouth had moved against mine with hunger. His tongue had slipped past my lips, slow and demanding, tasting and exploring. My stomach flipped at the memory. His hands… “Oh my goddess…” I whispered. His hands had been on my waist. Lower, firm and possessively. The heat of his palms had burned through the thin fabric of my leggings. My entire body rea

Naya’s POV Light filtered into my eyes through my eyelids causing me to stir. Rays of sunlight spread softly across my face, dragging me out of sleep. For a moment, I felt this softness in my chest, like something had been lifted from my chest I turned my head slightly. And there she was, Winnie… still asleep beside me. She looked peaceful and her breathing even. I couldn’t help the small chuckle that escaped my lips. “For someone whose sister is still missing,” I murmured jokingly, “you sure sleep well.” Before I could even stretch… The door burst open and I jolted upright my hand holding my little bump. My heart racing like mad. Then I saw who it was. “Nikolas!” I groaned, ruffling my already messy hair as he stormed in, looking unusually cheerful. “Ughhh! Come on, Nik, you startled me!” I yelled at him Beside me, Winnie stirred. “Ma’am… What’s going on…?” she mumbled sleepily, rubbing her eyes. I pointed at her dramatically. “See? You woke her.” Nik

Naya’s POV I stood frozen in place. Watching Zane retreat. Just like that he left me again with no explanation, no acknowledgement and not even a mention of the kiss and it stings. Was he just joking with me? He had looked at me… wished me luck… and left like nothing had happened between us. Like my lips hadn’t been locked with his. The worst of it all was I haven’t been able to tell him about what I heard and why I heard his voice in my head. Now he’s treating me like I was nothing more than a duty, a responsibility and temporary inconvenience. My chest tightened painfully. I staggered back a step. So that was it. I would never be anything more to Zane. Just a vessel carrying his child. The realization hit harder than I expected. Before I could drown in it… A hand tapped me from behind.. Winnie! “Miss! The duel is about to commence. The Alpha has officially opened the ceremony!” I swallowed. Heat crawled up my spine. Tension wrapped around my ribs. Winnie notice