Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

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Seraphina’s POV 1

The Nightshadow Pack training facility was nothing like what I’d expected. Located in a converted warehouse on the outskirts of Silver

Moon Harbor, the space was massive-high ceilings supported by steel beams, concrete floors worn smooth by countless hours of

combat practice, and the kind of industrial lighting that cast everything in harsh, unforgiving angles.

The scent hit me the moment I walked through the doors: sweat, testosterone, and the metallic tang of blood from countless sparring sessions. My wolf Ayla stirred uneasily in my mind, overwhelmed by the aggressive alpha energy that saturated the air like humidity

before a storm.

“Second thoughts?” Damien asked quietly, his hand settling on the small of my back. He’d changed out of his expensive suit into black

tactical pants and a fitted t-shirt that showcased every sculpted muscle of his torso. The transformation from corporate executive to

deadly predator was both thrilling and intimidating.

“Not a chance,” I replied, though my voice came out slightly breathless as I took in the dozen or so warriors scattered throughout the

space. Almost all male massive, intimidating specimens who looked like they could bench press small cars without breaking a sweat.

And every single one of them had stopped what they were doing to stare at

“Alpha,” a gravelly voice called from across the room. A man who looked to be in his forties approached us, his scarred face set in lines of

barely concealed disapproval. His brown hair was streaked with silver, and a jagged scar ran from his left temple to the corner of his

mouth, suggesting he’d seen serious combat. “This is the omega?”

“Marcu,” Damien’s voice carried a warning edge that made several nearby wolves take automatic steps backward. “Meet Seraphina

Knight. She’ll be training with us on weekday afternoons.”

Marcus looked me up and down with obvious skepticism, taking in my workout clothes-yoga pants and a fitted tank top that suddenly

felt completely inadequate for this testosterone-fueled environment. “With respect, Alpha, training is for warriors. We don’t have time to

babysit desk workers who want to play soldier.”

Heat flooded my cheeks, but before I could respond, another voice cut through the tension.

emerged from behind one of the heavy punching

pulled back in

males surrounding us, her smile was warm and genuinely welcoming. “Not everyone can be

ignoring Marcus’s glare. “I’m Riley Santos. I spend most of my

more to combat than brute

grateful for her friendly demeanor. “And I’m definitely looking forward to learning more

hit from any of these warriors and she’ll be in the hospital. It’s a liability we

back with the kind of casual confidence that

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who tried to mess with her? Word

clearly hearing this story for the first time. “That’s different,” Marcus insisted. “Civilian combat isn’t the

surprised by the steel in my own voice. “Unless you’re too worried

Even the sound of weights clanking and punching bags being hit faded as every wolf in

to stare at the omega who’d just

suspiciously like anticipation. “Fine,” he said, moving toward the center

grace. “Let’s

like a whip across the space. “You will

don’t try to intimidate her, embarrass her, or prove

moment, I thought Marcus might argue. Then his gaze shifted

expression. “Crystal clear, Alpha.”

of my life. Marcus put

and endurance—push-ups, sprints, defensive maneuvers, and reaction drills that left me

drenched in sweat.

the most challenging part wasn’t the physical demand—it was

on those push-ups,” one warrior muttered to

first

we call an ambulance now

comment was like a match struck against my determination.

stubborn in my chest. I’d spent my entire life being underestimated, dismissed, written off as weak

Not today.

defensive move designed to counter a larger opponent’s

it, I threw myself into the technique with

called out encouragingly when I managed to successfully deflect her practice attack. “Your center of gravity is

than most of the guys here, Use that

my closest ally in the training facility, staying after official

shared protein shakes after an

managed to pin Jake using that sweep we’d been working

don’t smile,” I protested, though warmth spread through my chest at the compliment. “He has two expressions:

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