Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

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Seraphina’s POV

Margaret reached over and squeezed my hand supportively before Robert began.

“It was August fifteenth,” he said. “A Tuesday night, if I remember correctly. The pack had been having some minor issues with rogues in

the area, but nothing serious. Nothing that suggested what was coming.”

He paused, running a hand through his graying hair. “The attack came just after midnight. But these weren’t ordinary rogues, Sera. They

were organized, well-armed, and they knew exactly where to strike. They bypassed the outer patrols somehow, went straight for the

pack house and the family quarters.”

My chest tightened with dread, but I forced myself to keep listening.

“Your father fought bravely, but they were outnumbered and caught off guard. The rogues had inside information-they knew the

security protocols, the guard rotations, even which rooms the family slept in.”

“Someone betrayed us,” I whispered.

“Maybe,” Robert confirmed. “Someone with intimate knowledge of your pack’s defenses and routines. Someone your parents trusted.”

The silence that followed was heavy with grief and anger. I could feel Caleb’s hand tighten around mine, his warmth anchoring me as the

reality of my parents’ murder settled over me like a shroud.

“Were they ever caught?” I asked. “The rogues, or whoever was working with them?”

Robert’s expression grew darker. “Some of the rogues were killed in the fighting, but the leaders escaped. As for the traitor…” He shook

his head. “Never identified. The investigation went cold after a few months.”

“That’s not unusual,” Margaret added sadly. “The northern territories were always chaotic.”

“And the rogue problem has only gotten worse,” Robert said. “Especially in the last few years. The borders are practically lawless now.

Packs are fleeing south every week, looking for protection with Alpha King.”

A chill ran down my spine as I thought of Damien, back in Silver Moon Harbor, dealing with his own rogue incidents. The attacks Caleb

had described earlier suddenly seemed much more ominous.

“How bad is it really?” I asked. “The rogue situation, I mean.”

Robert said bluntly. “These aren’t desperate loners looking for scraps anymore. They’re organized, well-supplied, and getting bolder every month. Some of them are carrying military-grade weapons.”

“That’s not possible,” I said, though even as the words left my mouth.

“It shouldn’t be possible, Margaret agreed. “But it’s happening anyway. Someone is funding them, training them, giving them resources that ordinary rogues would never have access to.”

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hit me like a physical blow. “You think whoever killed my parents is still out

packs, targeting leadership and key infrastructure. If it’s

just because of what had happened to my parents, but because of what might be happening right now. If these organized

stifled a yawn, then smiled apologetically. “I’m sorry, honey. It’s been such an emotional day, and we’re not as young as

night? You and Caleb can go

heads.”

I was. “I’m sorry for keeping you up so

apologize,” Margaret said firmly, pulling me into another warm hug. “Having you here, knowing you’re alive

best gift we

up, stretching slightly. “I’ll show you to the guest room,” he said. “It’s upstairs, second

at her son, “why don’t you give Sera your room?

pack up last

quickly. “I don’t want to put anyone out. I can

Margaret and Robert said in unison, making Caleb and me

said with a resigned smile. “I’ll take the

I asked, feeling guilty about displacing him from

his room for a beautiful lady-my mom would be so proud!” He

look even younger than his years. “Besides,

late-night movies more times than I

abruptly as we reached his bedroom door. Through the crack, I could see

floor and what looked like several empty energy drink

bright red. “I totally forgot…

immediately dove into action, scooping up discarded t-shirts and jeans with lightning speed.

it clean, I

smile as I watched him frantically straightening things, his movements quick and efficient despite his

grabbed the empty cans and shoved them into a small trash bin, then smoothed the

attention.

announced, standing back with his arms full of laundry. “Much better. The sheets are clean,

that I was planning…

said gently, touched by his flustered sweetness.

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himself. “Right! Well, I’ll just… I’ll let you get settled.” He

through my chest at

lingered for just a second longer, like he wanted to say something

hallway with his armful of

boy he used to be. Even after his hasty tidying, the room was unmistakably his-walls covered with posters of classic rock bands and old hockey players,

magazines and repair manuals despite his attempt

changed into the oversized t-shirt I’d brought for sleeping and slipped

that seemed to cling to everything in

the darkness, my thoughts inevitably

could second-guess myself, I reached for my phone and typed out

today? Ophelia texted me about her mom. Is

came quickly: *He was perfect. We had pancakes and went to the park. He’s currently sleeping

dinosaurs, probably.*

through me, followed by a warmth. *Thank you so much for stepping

wasn’t a job,* he typed

appeared on

Very safe. Just processing

exchanged a few more messages about my trip, but I found myself reluctant to end the conversation. The distance between