Accidental Surrogate for Alpha

#Chapter 124 - Lydia Gives Advice

3rd Person "Another rogue attack?" Lydia scoffed, circling the Prince as he studied his plans for the invasion, "haven't you attempted enough to realize they aren't going to work?" 'This one is different." The Prince groused in reply. Tm not just targeting Sinclair’s bitch or a few tourists. The entire pack will be in shambles and Dominic will be held responsible."

A moment later the emergency sirens began blaring through the city, and the Prince surged to his feet, "What! No! How did he find out?”

Lydia swore under her breath, "because he keeps spies in the neutral territories, just like you do - just like all the Alpha’s do." She promptly crossed the floor and snatched up the television remote, flipping to the news where an emergency bulletin was dominating the screen.

An anxious reporter read off a teleprompter, his voice full of urgency." Moon Valley is facing imminent attack from rogue actors. Take shelter in your home or at your nearest designated safety point. Alpha Sinclair has ordered an immediate lockdown until the "all clear" chime can be rung. Pack enforcers are on their way to meet the threat and hopefully force back the rogues before they can breach the city, but extreme caution is advised for all citizens. The human mayor has been informed and is instituting a city shut down under the guise of a gas leak..."

The reporter carried on in the background as Lydia turned back to the Prince, annoyance dominating her features. "How much time is there before the attack?" "They won’t reach the city for another three hours at least, if they make it into the territory at all." The Prince explained, overflowing with agitated energy.

"Where are they striking?" Lydia pressed, her mind racing for a solution to this crisis.

"Their scouts have identified half a dozen stretches along the border with the least patrols and easiest access." He shared, pressing a button on the underside of his desk to summon his beta.

where Dominic will go." Lydia gritted out. ‘They should be targeting more mid-level outposts." "But they'll have a harder time breaching

few losses. The way you've organized this, all the reinforcements are going to meet them head on and they won't actually be able to

back and forth, dragging his hands through his hair in frustration. "He’ll be out there fighting with them... the self-righteous bastard..." He mused after a moment. "I could send some of my own enforcers under the guise of helping fend off the attack. With enough men, they might be able to kill him and

still her fated mate. The idea of his death made her wolf writhe inside her chest, still, she might have gotten over that. She couldn't get over the idiocy. "It will never work. Even if they were strong enough to overpower him, he'll have an entire army at his back. Besides," She pointed to the television, where the bulletin still flashed violently on the screen. ‘They're calling for able-bodied wolves to join the

lesson by now? Think of your own situation, if she dies he

"Look, you can't defeat him. Every time you try, he manages to outmaneuver you. You can’t overpower him because he's too strong. You can't outsmart him because he’s too clever. And you can't out charm him. Look at everything that has already happened." Lydia gestured to the television again, as camera footage of Sinclair leading a charge of

sir?" He asked hesitantly, seeing the obvious jealousy and rage

When the campaign was over he'd cut her down to size, but for the time being he needed her on his side." Your ratings are at an all time high and he's still beating you." Lydia reminded him, trying not to think about how

What am I supposed to do?"

only option available is to force him to step down. Make him take himself out of the running." Lydia advised slyly, clearly pleased with

The beta inquired

weren't wrong about his weakness." Lydia answered coolly, thoroughly enjoying making these powerful wolves stew. 'You've just been going about it the wrong way." "I don’t understand." The

hold her hostage and make the ransom his campaign. Tell him that unless he steps down, he'll never

to have Sinclair's beautiful mate at his mercy. "What makes you think he won’t give her up? The self-righteous bastard might sacrifice her for the greater good, and that's assuming I can even get my hands on her." 'Trust me, I was married to the man for more than a decade. He's not as much of a goody two shoes as you