Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

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Seraphina’s POV 1

Five Years Later

“Mommy!” Adrian came running toward me, his little arms outstretched for a hug.

“What is it, sweetheart?” I asked, scooping him up into my arms as he giggled.

“Can we have pancakes for breakfast?” he asked hopefully, his small hands framing my face.

“Of course we can,” I smiled, carrying him toward our tiny kitchen. Despite our modest circumstances, watching him grow up healthy and happy made every struggle worth it.

Adrian, my little boy. His first word had been “mama,” and it still made my heart melt every single time he said it. At four and a half years old, he was the light of my entire world-a bundle of energy with curly dark brown hair and the most infectious laugh.

But what always caught people’s attention were his eyes. Those deep blue eyes that shimmered with silver light in certain lighting, just like… just like those mysterious eyes from that moonlit night five years ago. Every time I looked into Adrian’s eyes, memories of that passionate encounter would flood back, bringing both warmth and a bittersweet ache.

It had been five years since I’d graduated from Silver Moon Harbor Business School. Five years since I’d left my foster parents’ house for good after discovering I was pregnant. I’d heard through the grapevine that Valerie and Gabriel had gotten married-anyway, I didn’t care about them anymore. All these years, I’d been working part-time while studying, determined to build a better life for myself and my

child.

After leaving my hometown, I’d come to Silver Moon Harbor with barely enough money to rent a cramped basement apartment. That’s where I’d spent my pregnancy, working at a small café during the day and studying late into the night. The people in Silver Moon Harbor weren’t quite as dismissive of my omega status-while opportunities were still limited, at least I didn’t have bosses spitting at me or

rolling their eyes every time I spoke.

After Adrian was born, we’d managed to move to a slightly better rental-still tiny, but warm and cozy in a way that felt like home. Ophelia had been my lifeline through it all, helping with babysitting and emotional support whenever I needed it.

But with that joy came mounting anxiety. I’d been working at a small marketing firm for over a year since graduation, and while my performance was excellent, my position and salary remained firmly at the bottom rung. The rent on our little apartment was about to

start school soon, and my savings were

promotion and raise, hoping my track record would speak for itself. But he’d just scratched

said, “Seraphina, you’re one of the most dedicated employees I’ve ever had. Your

levels. Having

situation, but my hands are

stung, but I’d simply nodded and thanked him for his honesty. Even without overt

was still very real.

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evening, I called Ophelia to vent about my frustrations. Suddenly, her voice exploded with

try a larger corporation! My dad mentioned

Industries? That was the largest corporation in all of Silver Moon Harbor, controlled by the Nightshadow family. Their patriarch was rumored

brother being an Alpha-though I’d never met any of his family members, and he’d never offered me any

an omega. Why would they even

say, Sera? Want to give it a shot? I can come to Silver Moon Harbor to help watch Adrian

with

“Ayla, do

you

it?” I asked

hesitation. “You’ve come so far already.

I submitted my application online. To my amazement,

in her sixties, with sharp, intelligent eyes that seemed to see right through me. She carried herself with

impressive, and your work experience shows consistent excellence.

my previous employer was unwilling to provide compensation commensurate with my performance, solely due to my… bloodline status. I’ve come here hoping to find an organization

mother, are you certain you