Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

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Damien’s POV 1

The sight of Sera lying unconscious and injured in her small bed made something primal and murderous rise in my chest. Her torn clothing, the dried blood at the corner of her mouth, the violent bruise spreading across her delicate cheek-each detail was like gasoline thrown on the fire of my rage.

*Someone hurt our mate,* Alex snarled in my mind, his mental voice sharp with protective fury. *Find them. Kill them.*

But beneath the rage was something else—an overwhelming need to kiss and possess her, to leave my mark on her bare breast. I set

down the soup I’d brought and moved to the small bathroom, gathering clean washcloths and a bowl of warm water.

When I returned to her bedside, I hesitated for a moment, my hands hovering over the torn fabric of her blouse. The mate bond between

us hummed with awareness, and despite her unconscious state, my body responded to her proximity with an intensity that made my

pants uncomfortably tight.

*Focus,* I commanded myself sternly. *She’s hurt. She needs care, not your lack of control.*

I began cleaning the dried blood from her face with gentle strokes, careful not to apply too much pressure to the bruised areas. Her skin

was soft as silk beneath the cloth, and I found myself marveling at the delicate bone structure of her face, the way her dark lashes fanned

across her cheeks.

The torn blouse had to go. As carefully as possible, I eased the damaged fabric off her shoulders, trying not to think about the way the

movement revealed the creamy expanse of her skin. Her bra was shredded beyond repair, the delicate lace hanging in tatters.

My breath caught in my throat as I took in the sight of her bare chest-pale skin marked with bruises that made my wolf howl with rage,

but also curves that were absolutely perfect. Her breasts were full and round, the nipples a soft pink that seemed to call to my mouth.

pooled low in

cloth to gently clean away dirt

my hands trembled slightly as they moved over

nightgown over her head, carefully maneuvering her unconscious form to get her arms through the sleeves. The

silk beneath my fingers, and I had to resist the urge to let my hands linger

to her chin, Sera stirred slightly, a soft moan

emerald eyes opened, unfocused and confused as they tried to make sense of

development,” she said, her voice hoarse but carrying a hint of her usual spirit. “What exactly is happening

reenacting

her bed. “Though I think you’re mixing up your fairy tales. Sleeping Beauty didn’t

said, trying to push herself up into a sitting position and immediately wincing as the

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ribs. “Would have made the

steady her. “You’ve been through

eyes as full awareness returned. “Where’s Adrian? Is he safe? Did

hand settling on her shoulder to keep her from trying to get up. “I found him in the

me about fifteen different dinosaurs in remarkable detail, and is now sleeping peacefully

his room.”

that tears began spilling down her cheeks. “Thank

I was so scared. When

than intended, my protective instincts overriding my attempt to remain

in her green eyes.

got there,

to sell me to him

through my

voice growing stronger with fury. “Harold was quite excited about the prospect of having

problems.”

into fists as Alex howled for

enough alpha authority to make