All Chapters of BILLIONAIRE ALPHA'S ACCIDENTAL SURROGATE : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

My heart skipped a beat. Goodbye? I stared at him, gripping my fork so tightly that my knuckles turned white. “What do you mean ‘goodbye’?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper. Rhys was one of the only people in the pack who actually liked me. He and Mer had been my only friends here, the only ones who made me feel somewhat normal. And now... he was leaving? Tears stung my eyes before I could stop them, and I cursed myself under my breath. Stupid pregnancy hormones. My emotions were all over the place, and the thought of losing one of the few people who actually cared about me made my chest ache. Rhys’ eyes widened when he saw my tears, his face immediately softening. “Whoa, whoa, don’t cry!” He quickly set the tray down and moved closer, sitting on the edge of the bed. “It’s not like that, okay? I’m not leaving the pack. I’m just going on a short trip for a few days.” I sniffled, feeling incredibly stup

I stared at her, completely shocked. "What?!" I squealed, immediately jumping up to hug her. "Oh my God, you kissed him?!"Her face turned an even deeper shade of red, and she nodded shyly. "It just... happened. We were in the garden, and he told me he was going on a trip, and we were just talking. And then, when we said goodnight, I kissed him. It felt... magical."I pulled back to look at her, my excitement bubbling over. "What did he say? What happened next?"Mer bit her lip nervously, not meeting my eyes. "I... I ran away. I just kissed him and ran."I couldn't contain my laughter. "You kissed him and ran away? Oh my God, Mer! You're so cute!" I was grinning ear to ear, totally excited for her. "Why would you run away? You could've stayed and enjoyed it!""I—I was just so embarrassed," she admitted, her hands twisting in her lap. "I didn't know what to do after. I panicked."I laughed again, trying to calm down. "Mer, you’re killing me! That sounds like something out of a romance

The tone was low, calm… but there was an edge to it.Rhys finally seemed to notice the tension in the air because his smile faded slightly. “Yeah?”Kai’s gaze flickered down to where Rhys’ hand was still resting on my shoulder.I swallowed.Oh.Rhys seemed to realize it too because he immediately pulled his hand back. I kept my eyes on my plate, shoving a piece of bacon into my mouth like it was the most interesting thing in the world. But no matter how hard I tried to ignore it, I could still feel Kai’s gaze on me. It was intense, like he was silently trying to send a message I couldn’t understand.Well… this just got interesting.Curiosity got the best of me, and I decided to sneak a quick peek at Zara.Big mistake.She was glaring at Kai like she wanted to set him on fire with her eyes. Her jaw was tight, her fingers gripping her fork so hard I thought it might snap in half.Yikes. Awkw

I blinked in confusion. What?"But... I was on time," I said, glancing at the clock on the wall just to be sure. It was exactly 2 PM, the time Zara had told me.The red-haired woman scoffed, shaking her head. "The meeting started an hour ago," she snapped.My stomach dropped.What?It took me a few seconds to put the pieces together. My gaze flickered to Zara, who was sipping her tea as if she hadn't just set me up.Of course.Of course she had done this.Zara had given me the wrong time on purpose. She had made sure I arrived late so I would look irresponsible.I clenched my fists under the table, forcing myself to stay calm."Zara told me the meeting was at 2," I said, my voice steady but firm.The room fell into silence.Zara let out a soft gasp, placing a hand on her chest like I had just accused her of something horrible. "Me?" she asked, eyes wide with fake innocence.I nodded. "Yes. You told me—""I'm so sorry if there was a misunderstanding," Zara interrupted, her voice sweet

I looked up to see a woman standing next to me. She had a welcoming smile, and there was something comforting about the way she carried herself. She was middle-aged, with kind brown eyes and short, wavy hair. Her apron, embroidered with the store’s name, told me she was the owner.“I’m Andrea,” she introduced herself, her voice full of warmth. “I own this store. And you are...?”I smiled back, feeling at ease right away. “I’m Lily. I’m... well, I’m pregnant, and I was just admiring the things here. I don’t have any money on me right now.”Andrea’s smile grew, and she waved her hand dismissively. “Don’t worry about it. You’re carrying the Alpha’s child, right? That’s reason enough for you to have something from here.”I blinked in surprise. “You know who I am?”She chuckled softly, her eyes twinkling with amusement. “Oh, yes. Word gets around in a close-knit community like this. Plus, with the Alpha’s mate expecting, how could we not know?”I felt my face flush, unsure of how to react