Semua Bab Surrogate for My Brother-in-law: Bab 1 - Bab 10

TessaOn my half-sister Eva's wedding night, she shoved me into the luxurious suite prepared for the newlyweds and threatened, "Bear a pup for my husband."I struggled in her grip. She pressed my face hard into the bed.“No!” I protested, desperately trying to wriggle out of her grip. I didn't dare use my claws on her. Attacking the Alpha daughter would never be forgiven.“If you want your mother alive,” Eva said, “You'll do what I tell you, Tessa.”**All our lives, Eva has treated me like her personal slave. My father is an Alpha. My mother, Melinda, was his fated mate, and I was his first daughter. None of that mattered, though, because she was just a human.As a half-blood, I was not a worthy heir in the eyes of the Pack. So, my father, Alpha Arthur, had married a proper she-wolf and claimed her as his Luna, and together they had a daughter, Eva.Things got so much worse when I turned fourteen. A Rogue attacked, and my mother was nearly killed. She's been in a coma ever since, and

Leo left the wedding party without growling or snapping at any of his new in-laws. It was something of a struggle. They were just so much.The Alpha, Arthur, was growing weak with age and complacency. He was desperate to hide it. So he blustered and postured.Even injured, Leo was a threat to his position and they both knew it. But Leo didn't want his pack. Just his daughter.The Luna, Annette, was smothering. She simpered. She fluttered. Every word from her mouth dripped poisoned sugar.Leo expected things to be strained. After all, Eva was their only child, their Alpha Daughter. And while it was natural that she'd find a mate and leave the pack, that didn't make it easy on her parents.So he tolerated the simpering and the posturing. Leo was polite. Leo was patient. Leo hoped none of his feelings showed on his face.The ceremony was boring and longer than he thought it really needed to be. Leo was patient and attentive. He held his new mate's hand as they took their vows. He wished

Tessa“What?” Eva shrieked.“Yes, it is wonderful,” the healer said, misinterpreting Eva's response. “Right now he can distinguish light and dark, I estimate his full vision could return within a few days!”Annette and Eva stared at the healer in horror, but the healer only saw surprise. Arthur pasted on a smile.“Wonderful news,” he said. “Now leave us so we can discuss how to celebrate.”The healer bowed and left.The news sent Arthur, Annette, and Eva into a panic. If Leo could see, he would be able to see the differences between Eva and myself. He wouldn't be fooled by their plans.“We'll have to dismiss the healers,” Eva declared.She explained that Annette should insist on having healers from her original pack come to tend to Eva's pregnancy. Leo would agree because he wouldn't want to upset Eva.Eva suggested announcing her pregnancy immediately. Annette said that a celebratory banquet would be the perfect time. She declared that the cooks could have the feast ready that night.

My mind raced, and my heart pounded so hard I was surprised Leo didn't hear it.I kept my voice calm and steady, though. Eva was always confident. So I had to pretend to be confident, too.“I wasn't sure whether I should knock,” I said. “I didn't want to presume.”“You're my wife,” Leo protested.“Well, yes,” I agreed, “but we don't really know each other, do we?”“I guess we don't,” Leo said. His face fell as if what I said saddened him.Then he perked up and the shadow of a grin touched his lips. “We can fix that. Come on in. We have time to get to know each other now.”He opened the door and stepped aside with a gallant bow. This teasing, happy Alpha was nothing like the stern, angry one I'd faced earlier. Which one was the real Leo?Leo held out his arm and I tucked my hand into the crook of his elbow. It felt weird being respected like that. Most wolves didn't touch me except to smack me around or shove me out of their way.“I could show you my rooms? I mean, they're your rooms,

I fled the hallway. Seeing Leo's face drawn in anger towards me hurt. Seeing Eva wrap herself around him like she actually cared was worse.I just couldn't stand it so I ran. I ended up in my room, just in time for my stomach to rebel and send me into the bathroom. I barely made it before a wave of nausea crashed through me.Nothing I'd read about pregnancy had prepared me for how bad morning sickness really was. Then again, I'd mostly read journals about helping other women through the process. I'd never imagined I'd have my own pup.When it was over, I washed my face in the sink. I saw some bloody scabs dissolve in the water. I looked up at the mirror in shock.My scars had completely faded. Even tilting my face into the light, I could barely see them. How could they have healed so quickly? They hadn't shown any signs of fading for years.I'd never found anything that would hint my scars might actually heal in all my studies. I'd accepted them as just another part of myself. The bes