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

grimly. “The methods are similar-well-planned strikes against established packs, targeting leadership and key infrastructure. If it’s the same group, they’ve grown significantly more powerful over

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

apologetically. “I’m sorry, honey. It’s been such an

and Caleb can go through Robert’s files tomorrow, and we can discuss everything

heads.”

I said, suddenly aware of how exhausted I was. “I’m sorry for keeping you up so

said firmly, pulling me into another warm hug. “Having you

best gift we could have

slightly. “I’ll show you to the guest room,” he

look at her son, “why don’t you give

when we helped the Peterson family pack up last month. Your room will be

said quickly. “I don’t want to put anyone

unison, making Caleb and me exchange

said with a resigned smile. “I’ll take

you sure?” I asked, feeling guilty about displacing

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

his years. “Besides, the

late-night movies more times than I can

then stopped abruptly as we reached his bedroom door. Through

looked like several

cheeks flushing bright red. “I totally forgot… I mean, I

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

clean,

I watched him frantically straightening things,

shoved them into a small trash bin, then

attention.

with his arms full of laundry. “Much better.

Another blush crept up his neck. “Not that I was planning… I mean, I just

gently, touched by his flustered sweetness. “It’s perfect.

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I’ll just… I’ll let you get settled.” He backed toward the door, still clutching his clothes. “If you need anything-extra blankets, water,

through

to say something else,

his

to be. Even after his hasty tidying, the room was unmistakably his-walls

and repair manuals despite his attempt to straighten

oversized t-shirt I’d brought for sleeping and slipped under the covers, breathing

and that subtle hint of aftershave that seemed to

I lay there in the darkness, my thoughts

for my

it go today? Ophelia texted me about her mom.

pancakes and went to the park. He’s currently sleeping

dinosaurs, probably.*

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

job,* he typed

appeared on

Just processing a lot of

my trip, but I found myself reluctant to