Chapter 14

14. The contract.

The sun’s blistering rays passed through the window landing on Kiara’s face. She had tried to ignore it for a long time in order to continue sleeping, but when she opened her eyes, she found herself asleep in the bed. Hmm..?

She sat up in bed cautiously, looking around for confirmation. Had she not fallen asleep on the sofa the night before? So how had she ended up back in this comfortable bed? Had she begun to sleepwalk?

Wait!The recollection of her kiss with the Alpha from last night resurfaced in her mind. In disbelief, the young female scrambled out of her bed with her palm over her mouth. They had shared a kiss! Well multiple kisses really! The most embarrassing part was that she had fallen asleep in between kisses!

– “URGH!” Kiara let out a growl that was a combination of embarrassment and frustration. How could she have allowed the situation to deteriorate to this point? She also remembered the rules that he had mentioned. She slid one hand across her face as she groped for her phone.

It was already 8:00 a.m. crap! She hadn’t realized what time it was since she had been so tired, so she had slept for an extra 2 hours.

It’was rather unexpected that neither Lena nor Jennifer had come to wake her up for breakfast. She had no intention of skipping breakfast which would result in getting an earful from Xavier. So she leapt out of bed and made her way to the bathroom, but then she spotted a message on her phone.

Her new online classes for this semester were the subject of the message. She had neglected to check her phone last night.

This week’s class was set to begin! Kiara flung her phone on the bed and went into the shower, only to consider how she was going to handle the course load. As she no longer had access to Adira’s phone. Attending classes on a keypad phone was an impossible task. She had decided to spend her savings on a smartphone.

That also reminded her that her birthday and the full moon were tomorrow.

Lena and Jennifer had been waiting for Kiara when she arrived at the dining table.

2. “Good morning,” Lena said, with a grin.

“Good morning,” the young she-wolf replied perplexed, as the Beta and Gamma females gave her unexpected grins. There were no males in the dining room, which was odd. Where were they?

“Why didn’t you come to wake me up if you were both awake? You two continued waiting for my arrival when it wasn’t necessary.”

Kiara shook her head tiredly, knowing that her two obstinate friends had made a promise to always accompany her to breakfast.

“How could we dare to wake our Luna when the Alpha had instructed us not to!” Jennifer teased, widening her grin.

“Did he order you? why?” The bewildered beauty dug into her plate while giving them a dumbfounded expression.

“Isn’t it obvious that he’s scared you’ll be sore after two rounds of late night exercise?” Kiara choked on her meal when Lena winked at her. What the hell were they talking about?! The Beta female instantly rose from her seat and handed her a drink of water, which helped the Luna recover quickly.

“Are you okay?” Lena stroked the young female’s back, noticing her flushed cheeks. The Beta and Gamma females were standing next to her.

“Please don’t make fun of me when I’m eating,” Kiara murmured, shaking her head. She was aware that they were poking fun at her for smelling of Xavier’s scent once more.

The young she-wolf was abruptly dragged out of her chair by the redheaded Gamma female, who wrapped her arms around the Luna’s thin waist playfully as she drew her closer to herself.

“Babe, was I too hard on you last night?” Lena’s voice became deeper while her expression became colder, much like Xavier’s, Kiara blinked, catching up on her acting, but then she felt a touch on her hip from her beautiful Beta female, who had been standing close behind her.

tinally realized what they were up to. She’d been imprisoned between her Beta and Gamma temales, both of whom were Alpha Xavier’s shadows. They needed to know how thenLuna was feeling after her raucous but enthralling night.

“Tell me, babe. Should I carry you to your room?” Lena inquired, her grey eyes wide with concern.

“Please stop it,” Kiara laughed, but Jennifer’s fingers slipped across her tummy, tickling her a little.

“It is not time to call it quits, my little wolf. The night has just barely begun. Let’s play big wolf and little sheep. Let’s go another round.” Jennifer continued, this time all of them laughed together, letting the young female go. Kiara’s eyes welled up with tears as a result of their incredible performance, her stomach ached from laughing her a$$ off. All of the giggling females were startled to find their mates standing in the door frame. Xavier folded his arms across his chest, his dark green gaze locked on Kiara’s laughing face. Their laughter faded once they realized the Alpha had witnessed their performance as well!

As soon as their laughter had died down, another laugh erupted in the dining room. Alpha Zander, who had been amused by the other ranked males’ reactions, arrived at the dining table taking his kingly seat.

“What a fantastic show. I’m always available, so please invite me next time,” the Alpha chuckled at the females who had turned pale.

Zander’s gaze returned to his friends.

! “I never knew you all boys were so rough. Hmm, I need to take some notes on these amazing skills,” Zander teased his friends with a chuckle.

“Jennifer, you...” Jennifer bolted from the dining room before Kaiden could say another word. She had no intention of getting chastised by the Alpha or just so Kiaden might have her share. Her mate, however, followed right behind her.

“Babe, was I too hard on you? Really?” Tyler lifted his brows at Lena, causing her to smile nervously.

“Oh, you needed some tea, right?” Lena hastily devised an excuse, asking Kiara about tea. When had she requested it? Lena fled away with a small scream as Tyler trailed behind her to their room before the young female shook her head. She’d been a bad girl, and she deserved to be punished.

Kiara was left alone in the dining room before an expressionless Alpha and his twin, who was watching the show with his apple.

Xavier moved closer to Kiara, who was flushed thinking about last night’s kiss and the display that he had gotten to watch. She still regretted sleeping in between kisses. It was quite humiliating for her. It’s no surprise that she had behaved like a child!

“If you are done with your breakfast and games then follow me,” the Alpha turned to exit the dining room after giving her a blank expressionless glance. Kiara finally exhaled a long breath that she had been holding in anticipation of his reprimands, but the Alpha had. let it pass. But why was he calling her to their room?

“Ugh!” Kiara’s ear was filled with an unpleasant growl, alerting her to the presence of another Alpha who threw you an Apple with a dull face.

“He’s really no fun,” the Alpha complained, expecting more spice and drama between his brother and his female, but instead only received indifference from his brother. Kiara flashed Zander a small smile as she exited the dining room and ran up the stairs.

She entered the room and quietly closed the door behind her, still unclear as to the meaning behind the unexpected call. As Kiara came to a halt a few feet away from him, Xavier turned to face her. He placed a paper in her hand.

“What is this?” Kiara asked, flipping through the pages.

“The contract,” Xavier responded, causing Kiara’s eyes to widen. The contract? He had given her only a few hours to make a decision!

The full moon was tomorrow as was the marking ceremony, so the contract was expected, but Kiara was still nervous.

“Read everything carefully and let me know if anything confuses you,” Xavier advised as he took a seat on the sofa. She nodded, hesitant to read the contract, but it was too late now. She began to read while trying not to glance at him.

Her eyes noticed some restrictions that she required to follow after reading a few lines of formalities where it indicated her name as the surrogate and Xavier’s name.

‘The surrogate must have three nutritious meals and two snacks daily, as well as vital and mild exercise, and she must take all necessary prenatal vitamins or medications. During pregnancy, as prescribed by the Doctor!

Kiara had a tight smile on her face. This line was expected in the contract. ‘This Alpha has a preoccupation with a healthy pup!”

Kiara cast a sidelong glance towards Xavier. Who would she tell? He had completely cut her off from her family. Only Adira was aware of her plan to be a surrogate.

“Would you like to say something?” The Alpha furrowed his brows, yet she was free to voice her mind. She merely shook her head returning her attention to the page.

‘They will mark each other in front of the entire pack, acting like chosen mates: She must carry out her responsibilities as the Luna as long as she remains in the pack.

‘Neither of them will have any relationship with another male or female during the duration of this contract.

‘As soon as the surrogate has given birth and spent three months with the newborn pup, she will be free to leave the pack. Once she has left the pack the surrogate relinquishes all claim to the child as her own. She has given birth then must forget about the child.

When she read that paragraph, Kiara’s grip on the pages tightened. She had been aware that she would have to do all of that.

She knew she couldn’t risk creating a bond between herself and the pup still it was hurting her. She would have to abandon her newborn pup.

She didn’t allow her tears to fall from her eyes as she kept reading.

‘The surrogacy will be done in the traditional way to induce pregnancy “Surrogacy’s traditional method?” Kiara murmured in bewilderment, attempting to decipher the meaning of the words, but when she couldn’t, she glanced to where Xavier had been seated but his seat was vacant. Where had he gone? She turned around to find him standing behind her. He has moved so quickly!

“Umm... What is the traditional method of surrogacy?” she inquired.

“It means no Doctor is allowed to implant my seed in you,” he explained, further perplexing her.

“How is surrogacy feasible in the absence of a Doctor?” She questioned, panicking as she saw the Alpha move closer to her.

Kiara retreated slowly as his gaze darkened. What exactly did he want from her? As both his arms imprisoned her between the wall and his chest, her back met the cold wall of the room. She was terrified of what he was about to say.

“I am not some moron who would jerk off into a sterile cup and send my seed to a Doctor to implant inside you. I’d rather do it myself,” the Alpha observed the young woman’s eyes widening as she waited for him to speak. They’d have intercourse, he’d fill her womb with his hot c*m! Kiara’s cheeks flushed just thinking about having s*x with Xavier.

“For a year, I’ll have complete control of your body. Everything from touching and kissing to s*x,” Xavier watched the contract falling from her hand in surprise, so he started to tell her what was written after what she had read.

“The only days that you will be free from me is when you have your period or are ill, at those times you will be excused. There is no such thing as a maximum number of times we can have s*x in a day. I can do that as many times as I want,” Xavier explained, stunning Kiara. He had already run out of time, he needed a child as quickly as possible.

“What if I don’t...”

“The contract will be terminated immediately,” Kiara couldn’t speak before Xavier stated that. If she broke the contract, she had to deal with the consequences. Though she would view violating the contract as a death sentence for her family and pack. Living as an orphan had not something she had ever envisioned, but he might be able to send her to death as well. Kiara didn’t care about the consequences for herself, but she couldn’t live as an orphan. Her eyes were a touch watery, but she quickly got them under control.

Xavier’s hand caressed her cheek, causing her to gaze up at him once again.

“You have two choices: sign the contract or leave my pack before I return tomorrow morning,” he advised.