Alpha’s Surrogate by POOJA

The cool, bright,  enchanting light of the full moon added to the beauty of every corner of the Sirius Bright Pack’s four-story packhouse. Earlier that evening, every wolf in the pack had run into the forest from in front of the large well-appointed sixteen-bedroom packhouse to enjoy a romp in the light of the full moon.

They had been summoned by the call of the wild. It was a spectacular moment in a werewolf’s life, so how could it be overlooked? This was a day that they had been looking forward to all month. They all unleashed their wolves into the lush vegetation and cool moonlight; all except for one couple. Their pleasure-filled groans and moaning could be heard from the fourth-story bedroom on this enchanted evening.

The energetic couple was trying to quench their lust in the king-size bed; completely ignoring their basic instincts in the face of their physical hunger and need. The naked couple had not noticed that the door to the room had become slightly ajar a couple of moments ago. Moonlight filtered into the room through the half-open door. It landed first on the bouquet of flowers that had fallen on the floor, then on the six-foot-three, large figure whose hands were bleeding profusely. Alpha Xavier was standing in the doorway, witnessing this ultimate betrayal. His large, well-built body was motionless; his gaze fixed on the two writhing bodies lost in a s****l rhythm before him on his own bed. He had heard Petra’s moans before, countless times, as she had cried out his name in delight.

Her voice and excitement had been the same then as they were now. The room, bed, and mate were all Xavier’s, the only difference was that the man dominating the woman on his bed was not him. His muscles tensed as every cell in his body swelled with rage at the sight of them making love. Xavier kept telling himself that it had to be a lie, a bad dream, or some kind of prank.

“Give me a pup, Orion. Make a baby with me,” the female pleaded, letting out the most seductive, loud moan causing the male to go wild.

Xavier was taken aback when he heard Petra’s request to his Beta. She desired a child? Three years ago, he had learned that the Moon Goddess had bestowed upon him one of his best friends as his mate. It had been a shocking and unexpected moment in his life. Petra had already been head over heels in love with him. In all their years together, there was never a time he hadn’t loved her. At her mere suggestion, he had placed all the happiness in the world at her feet. He adored her even though she had lost her ability to conceive as a result of a tragic and painful accident. She had even suffered a miscarriage.

To avoid hurting her over the last three years, he had never mentioned his desire to have a pup. She knew that he had no intention of rejecting her, but she would cry, repent, and beg him not to give up on her to remain the center of his affection. The she-wolf’s lies about being infertile for the past three years were exposed when she asked Orion to give her a pup. She’d always had the ability to conceive.

The expensive crystal doll that Xavier had bought as a gift for Petra was now shattered in his hand, causing him to bleed onto the floor. Blood clung to the pieces embedded in his palm. The scene in front of him was real, it was not a dream or a lie. His hurt, angry, forest green eyes were fixed on his lovely mate, who lay moaning beneath his Beta. The same Beta who was doing everything he could to pleasure his Luna. He required her undivided attention, satisfaction, and every inch of her body.

The passionate couple had no idea that Xavier had been watching them. He witnessed firsthand the dirty deeds that they had been committing while he had been out of the country. At least, that’s what the others in the room had reasoned. The couple’s position on the bed was quite embarrassing for the two other pairs of eyes standing behind Xavier; Zander, Xavier’s twin brother, and Kaiden, Xavier’s Gamma.

They had been standing with Xavier from the start. Both tried to ignore the skin-slapping sounds that echoed in their ears as their Luna continued to have wild s*x in front of their eyes. Their worried gazes focused on their Alpha’s bleeding hand, which continued to drip his precious blood onto the floor. Pieces of crystal, both large and small, had pierced his palm. Was he made of stone? He hadn’t been in any pain, had he? Zander’s green eyes rose to study his brother’s face, revealing the truth of his broken heart.

Zander’s eyes flashed with new emotions, a sense of guilt and regret. Xavier had gone to Germany on a four-day business trip but had returned after only a day at Zander’s request. His brother had not revealed his true intentions; he had simply stated that if he trusted him enough to return without question, he should come back in a few hours. Xavier could tell that his brother’s tone was solemn. Xavier had seen firsthand what his mate was up to with his Beta. Prior to that moment, he had been completely unaware of the truth.

Zander had always suspected her of cheating on his brother. Xavier had been so head over heels in love with Petra that Zander couldn’t take the risk of accusing her without proof. As a result, he had requested that Xavier return without informing anyone. Initially, he believed that exposing Petra was necessary to open his brother’s eyes and make him aware of her betrayal. When he realized what it had done to his brother, the satisfaction and victory he had felt at having witnessed her being caught in the act had turned into an unbearably painful moment that he would never forget.

At that moment in Xavier’s life, he realized he had lost the most important part of himself; the ability to trust and love another person.

The man who had discovered his woman cheating on him felt no pain from the pieces of the crystal doll that had sunk themselves into the soft skin of his palm. Even if lightning had struck him at that precise moment, he would not have felt pain or even death after witnessing his mate wrapped in the arms of his Beta, his best friend, the person he had trusted the most. A dagger of deception and betrayal had been plunged into Xavier’s heart, leaving it a mangled mess inside his chest. He had lost the ability to feel any emotion other than rage.

release together, their moans echoed throughout the packhouse, rattling the closed windows and half-open doors. Orion fulfilled Petra’s wish by shooting

a pup. She had asked him to stop wearing condoms, and had

breathing filled the room. Orion allowed himself to rest on Petra’s body. She had a contented smile on her lips. Her eyes were closed as she caught her breath; when her nose caught the familiar scent that had reminded her of summer for the past three years,  fresh-cut grass and lemonade. Her eyes widened when she realized what had happened. Orion had picked up on Xavier’s scent as well, and it wasn’t just because they were in his room. Orion had almost stopped breathing when he saw the fear in Petra’s brown eyes, confirming his impending nightmare. The moment Xavier had decided to enter the room, a cold, evil, and dangerous aura filled the space. The door slammed against the wall. Their eyes flew to the opened door in surprise. It had to be Xavier! He had

him. She had been so caught up in chasing her pleasure that she hadn’t smelled or felt his presence. The male, who had no intention of returning home for four days, had witnessed her having s*x with another man. When Xavier’s dark red eyes fell on her, her voice became stuck in her throat. Orion’s eyes widened as he realized his death was close enough to suck out his soul. As if he were the Grim

on his tail. He didn’t have time to react, retreat, or defend himself. He had been mistaken in thinking he would be allowed to explain what had been going on. Xavier’s large hand covered Orion’s face. His sharp claws sunk deep into Orion’s skin, almost peeling it from his face. The guilty blonde’s terrified, pain-filled screams echoed throughout the room

was being treated so harshly. Her entire body was sweating uncontrollably. In a panic, she had gripped the silky soft blanket that had concealed

face. Orion’s wolf had already yielded to his Alpha, he had already felt guilty, but it was too late now. He

attack, but she had always preferred Xavier. When Xavier married Petra, Orion had become Xavier’s Beta in order to remain close to her. Orion’s wolf was aware that she had gone to see him several times for s*x, at

that Xavier inflicted on Orion’s body had not subsided. A shattered jaw could not begin to satiate his rage. Orion was still laying on the floor, crying in agony as Xavier continued to pummel his bloodied, bruised, and damaged face. The pain was already severe from Xavier sinking his claws into the bones of Orion’s face. The Alpha had caused

was only crying because she was scared of the repercussions she would face for her actions. Orion’s screams and pained groans lasted a few seconds before they were interrupted by a noise that sounded like someone had broken a stack of potato chips. Her eyes widened

cry of anguish resonated through the

no longer sobbing out of guilt. There was no remorse in her eyes for deceiving her mate. There had only been fear in the beginning

she watched his gaze. Xavier despised liars, swindlers, and traitors; such individuals had no

wounded body collapse, practically dead. His condition was so dire that his survival seemed impossible. The next thing Petra knew, Xavier came charging at her with heavy, purposeful steps, not caring to disguise his intent to harm her. Her eyes practically popped out of her head when she sensed his devilish

been friends since they were children, and that was why Gamma Kaiden’s eyes were throwing daggers at her. Zander was the only one who could save her from his twin brother’s wrath at

They had been married for three years, and good friends for ten. He suspected that their affair had been going on for a long time; now that he had uncovered her dirty little secret. She had mumbled something

you how long your affair has

she sobbed, unable to convey the truth that she had been keeping from everyone. Being met with more of her antics, Xavier lost his patience and yanked her hair

delicate skin of her neck, leaving a red mark on her

with all his might. Zander and Kaiden exchanged fowl glances. They had known Petra since well before she had married Xavier. But neither of them thought she had been having an affair with Orion right under their noses for that long. She had never so much as hinted to them

your affair even though you had found your mate?” Xavier had no problem with her previous relationship prior to their

it all along. She had taken

clutches while weeping and begging for her life. She backed up, coughing as she struggled to regain her breath. She had been a few seconds away from death. Xavier fixed a harsh glare on her. His body had gone rigid as the abrupt realization slammed into him. Everything that had happened had become obvious now. Why she had never accompanied him on