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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think whoever

packs, targeting leadership and key infrastructure. If it’s the same group, they’ve

sick. Not just because of what had happened to my parents, but because of what might be happening

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

it a night? You and Caleb can go through Robert’s

heads.”

of how exhausted I was. “I’m sorry for keeping you up

firmly, pulling me into another warm hug. “Having you here, knowing you’re

we could

you to the guest room,” he said.

“why don’t

when we helped the Peterson family pack up last month.

quickly. “I don’t want to put anyone

not,” Margaret and Robert said in unison, making Caleb and me exchange

with a resigned smile. “I’ll

you sure?” I asked, feeling guilty

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

than his years. “Besides, the couch downstairs

it watching late-night movies

he started, then stopped abruptly as we reached his bedroom door. Through the crack,

several empty energy drink cans

muttered, his cheeks flushing bright red. “I totally forgot… I mean, I wasn’t

immediately dove into action, scooping up discarded t-shirts and jeans with lightning speed. “Sorry, sorry! I’m

it clean, I

couldn’t help but smile as I watched him frantically straightening things, his movements quick and efficient

into a small trash bin,

attention.

back with his arms full of laundry. “Much better. The

blush crept up his neck. “Not that I was planning…

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

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

warmth spreading through my

say something else, then gave me one more shy smile before disappearing

hallway with his armful of

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

automotive magazines and repair manuals despite his attempt to straighten

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

that subtle hint of aftershave that seemed to cling to everything in

I lay there in the darkness, my

myself, I reached for my phone

go today? Ophelia texted me about

We had pancakes and went to the park. He’s

dinosaurs, probably.*

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

job,* he

appeared on my

safe. Just processing a lot

but I found