Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

Chapter 1

Seraphina’s POV 1

9:00 P.M.

I dragged myself down the cobblestone path. My body ached. My feet hurt. But my heart was singing.

“Just a few more hours,” I whispered. “Until tonight.”

Tonight was everything. No more going back to that house. No more pretending they were family.

I’d already asked for time off work. My boss spat at me. Called me lazy. Typical. Omegas always got the worst treatment.

But I didn’t care tonight.

I was going to Gabriel’s. My boyfriend. Soon-to-be fiancé.

Tomorrow was the Lunar Assembly. Sacred ceremony. Wolves finding their mates under the Moon Goddess. Tomorrow was also my

eighteenth birthday. Finally old enough.

Gabriel promised we’d bond tomorrow. I could escape forever.

Gabriel. Rich. Gorgeous. An Alpha’s brother. Sure, I was just an omega. But Gabriel said bloodlines didn’t matter. Love mattered.

I practically skipped toward his house. My heart hammered with excitement. Beautiful stone building in the center of town. So much

better than our pathetic wooden shack. Soon I’d live here. With Gabriel. Forever.

I knocked eagerly.

Nothing.

My smile faltered. That’s… odd. Gabriel said he’d be waiting. He promised.

I tried the handle. Unlocked. Relief flooded through me. He must be inside. Maybe preparing a surprise?

“Gabriel? It’s me!” I called out cheerfully.

Silence.

Wait. What was that? Sounds from upstairs. My heart lifted again. He was home after all.

Then I heard it clearly.

Laughter.

Female laughter.

Moaning.

My world stopped spinning. No. No, that couldn’t be-

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The sounds grew louder. Clearer. Destroying me with every breath.

Gasps. Bed springs creaking. A voice that made my soul shatter.

Gabriel… right

Valerie. My stepsister.

happening. This

cruel invitation to witness

pale body beneath him. Her golden

no no

much better than I imagined,”

a thousand pieces.

so well. “Better than that pathetic omega sister

know what to do with a

I couldn’t breathe. Couldn’t think. Could only feel the agony ripping through

voice was rough. “Don’t

him. “After tomorrow,

never

for air. My shoulder slammed into

gunshot.

that?” Valerie

wolf surged forward. Rage I’d never felt before. My foot connected with the door.

HELL IS

fell off the bed scrambling for

white.

“Explain how

“It’s not what you

think-”

WHAT I THINK!” Tears streamed down my face. “You

sister dear. You really thought

sympathy. “How cute.”

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Gabriel warned. But

the truth?” Valerie stood up slowly. “That Mom and Dad have known about us for months? That they practically threw me at Gabriel because they were embarrassed

world spun. “You’re

hair. “Why don’t you go home

our

his pants on. “This doesn’t have to

him.

down,” he said. His grip was tight. Bruising. “Think about your

worse.”

that had whispered promises just days ago. Now they were

of

“Sera-”

“LET GO OF ME!”

Victor and Elizabeth sat calmly in the

coffee table between

surprise at my

knew?” My voice

was ice. “Yes, we know

the invitation. Held it out. “This is their engagement announcement. Tomorrow at the Lunar

Valerie. They hope

stared at the beautiful invitation. Gabriel and Valerie’s names in gold. The silver Nightshadow crest. It

cracked. “Why would you do

Backhanded me across the face. Hard. I crashed to

in out of pity. What right do you have to insult