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.

to catch and hold his gaze. “This place isn’t safe. There are dangerous wolves out here- rogues

that?”

intensity that seemed far too mature for his age. His

trembled, and fresh tears spilled down his dirt-stained cheeks. “You won’t leave me here too, will you?”

breaking

him with the same careful gentleness I’d use with an injured wolf pup. “I’ll take you somewhere safe and help you

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were cold and slightly sticky

felt-too light, like he hadn’t been eating enough lately. He immediately

around my neck and buried his face against my shoulder, his little body shaking

curls as I stood. “You’re safe now. I’ve got

I called to my beta, who was standing guard at the edge of the clearing with the other pack members. “We’re

Increase patrols in this sector and put out an alert-someone dumped a child in

tense, every shadow between the trees potentially hiding threats that

fallen asleep within minutes of getting into the jeep, his small body finally relaxing

was safe and warm.

stirring, blinking up at me

curiosity.

sleep as he rubbed his eyes with small fists.

now,” I assured him, though my attempts to reach Sera had gone straight

wasn’t she answering her phone when her son was missing? The possibilities that ran through my

blood run cold.

me a story?” Adrian asked suddenly, settling more comfortably against my chest as if he belonged

wolves.”

telling him tales as we drove through the early evening traffic-stories of brave wolves protecting their

forests, of pack bonds that could never

with questions.

like yours?” he asked at one point, studying my face

manage.

replied carefully, “It runs in

special eyes too, Adrian announced proudly, his earlier trauma temporarily forgotten

like gemstones. And sometimes they

sounds very

pretty eyes too, but they’re green like emeralds,” Adrian continued. “She

think my daddy has eyes