Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

65 Chapter 65

65 Chapter 65

Seraphina’s POV 1

Damien stood there like a marble statue of masculine territorial fury, his jaw clenched so tightly I was genuinely concerned about his

dental health. His silver-blue eyes were fixed on Caleb.

Meanwhile, Caleb was maintaining his perfectly polite.

Ophelia nudged Damien with her elbow in a gesture so casual and familiar that it would have been sisterly if not for the mischievous

glint in her brown eyes.

“Damien,” she said in a stage whisper that was absolutely meant to be heard by everyone present, “are you jealous?”

He didn’t acknowledge Ophelia’s question. Didn’t even look at her. Just continued glaring at Caleb like he was personally responsible for

every inconvenience that had ever occurred in the history of the world.

The awkwardness reached new and previously unexplored heights.

Adrian, who had been remarkably patient with all the adult weirdness swirling around him, finally decided he’d had enough of being

ignored and tugged on Damien’s pant leg.

“Are we still having dinner?” he asked with the kind of practical five-year-old logic that cut straight through all the emotional nonsense.

“Because I’m really hungry, and the pasta smells really good.”

Caleb immediately stepped forward, that easy smile returning to his face as he focused on Adrian rather than the adults who were

apparently incapable of normal social interaction.

“You know what, buddy?” he said, his voice warm and genuinely friendly. “I think I should probably find a hotel for tonight anyway. I don’t

your family dinner any

me like a physical blow. Here was this man who had driven me home safely, helped cook dinner,

pleasant despite Damien’s barely concealed hostility, and now he

that had become uncomfortable entirely

I started, but he held up a

tell he meant it. “I saw a few

head back north first thing in

is ridiculous,” I said, my frustration finally bubbling over. “Caleb,

were nothing but kind and helpful…” I gestured helplessly, searching for words that could

this felt.

that’s a wonderful idea!” she said with far too much

you?”

look Damien shot her could have melted steel.

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continued, completely ignoring his warning tone. “And Caleb seems like such pleasant. company. I’m sure you

with what could generously be described as

said, his voice carefully controlled. “You’re welcome

words sounded like they were being extracted from him with pliers, but at least he was

for a long moment, and I could practically see him weighing his options.

could accept the offer and spend the evening in what would

awkward sleepover in the

surprise, he smiled-a genuine, warm expression that somehow managed

he

after what felt like hours but was probably only twenty minutes, Damien and Caleb were ready to leave. They stood

like he was facing a root canal and Caleb looking like

probably should.

me, his smile warm and genuine. “And for

enjoyable evening.”

Adrian, Ophelia, and me in his final farewell, and the words that came out of his mouth

ridiculous that I had to bite my

beautiful ladies and one