Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

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Damien’s POV 1

My wolf Alex was going absolutely feral in my mind, pacing and snarling with protective instincts that didn’t make complete sense but

felt as natural as breathing.

What the hell was he doing here? Where was Sera? She was fiercely protective of Adrian, would never willingly leave him alone anywhere, let alone in one of the most dangerous areas of our territory. Something was very, very wrong.

I approached slowly, keeping my movements calm and non-threatening as I took in his condition. I crouched down to his level, careful to keep my expression gentle despite the rage building in my system like a gathering storm. How had he gotten here? Who would bring a

four-year-old child to the middle of nowhere and just… leave him?

“I’m not your daddy,” I said softly, shaking my head with genuine regret as I watched his face fall. “But we’ve met before, remember? I’m

your mommy’s boss.”

Adrian’s face scrunched up in concentration as he studied my features through his tears. His small hands wiped at his cheeks, leaving

muddy streaks across his pale skin. After a moment, recognition flickered in those remarkable blue eyes.

“You’re the tall man,” he said slowly, his voice still shaky but growing slightly Stronger. “The one who brought Mommy home that night

when she was sleeping.”

“That’s right.” I kept my voice calm and reassuring, the same tone I’d use to approach a frightened animal. “I’m Damien. Can you tell me

how you got here, Adrian? This is a very dangerous place for little boys.”

But the moment I asked the question, Adrian’s entire demeanor shifted. His small mouth clamped shut, his shoulders hunching forward

defensively as his eyes darted away from mine.

“I can’t tell,” he whispered, his voice so quiet I had to lean closer to hear him. “She said I can’t tell anyone, or bad things will happen to

Mommy”

The rage in my chest intensified, burning like acid in my veins. Someone had threatened this child, used his love for his mother as a

weapon to ensure his silence.

catch and hold his gaze. “This place isn’t safe. There are dangerous wolves out here- rogues who might hurt you. I need to get you somewhere safe, and then

that?”

mature for his age. His blue eyes searched

tears spilled down his dirt-stained cheeks. “You won’t leave me here

voice breaking with

I promised, extending my hand toward him with the same careful gentleness I’d use with an injured wolf pup. “I’ll take you somewhere

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his tiny hand in mine. His fingers were cold and slightly sticky

scooped him up into my arms, noting how light he felt-too light, like he hadn’t been

arms around my neck and buried his face against my

tangled curls as I stood. “You’re safe now.

at the

out an alert-someone dumped

back toward civilization was tense, every shadow between the trees potentially

asleep within minutes of getting

was safe and warm.

limits, Adrian was stirring, blinking up at me with sleepy confusion that quickly

curiosity.

with sleep as he rubbed his eyes with

though my attempts to reach

son was missing? The possibilities that ran through my mind

blood run cold.

settling more comfortably against my chest as if he belonged there. “I

wolves.”

myself telling him tales as we drove through the early

could never be broken. Adrian

with questions.

wolves have special eyes like yours?” he asked at one point, studying my face with the intense concentration only children

manage.

carefully, “It runs in certain

eyes too, Adrian announced proudly, his earlier

And sometimes

sounds very special

Adrian continued. “She says I got my

my daddy has