Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

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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

to impose on your family dinner any more than

man who had driven me home safely,

hostility,

that had become uncomfortable entirely

he held up a hand to stop

all,” he said, and I could tell he meant it. “I saw a few decent-looking places on the way into town.

night and head back north first thing in

over. “Caleb, you drove me home safely, helped me carry my things,

but kind and helpful…” I gestured helplessly, searching for words

this felt.

that’s a wonderful idea!” she said with far too much enthusiasm. “Damien, you’d be happy to have Caleb stay with you,

you?”

look Damien shot her

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seems like such pleasant. company. I’m sure

to Caleb with what could generously be described

voice carefully controlled. “You’re welcome to stay in my

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.

this obviously uncomfortable situation. Or he could accept the offer and spend the evening in what would probably be

the history of adult male

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

he said. “And

only twenty minutes, Damien and Caleb were ready to leave. They stood

root canal and Caleb looking like he was finding the whole situation far more

probably should.

Caleb said to me, his smile warm and genuine. “And for the company. It’s been a long time since I’ve had such

enjoyable evening.”

and me in his final farewell, and the words that came out

had to bite my lip to keep from laughing out

ladies and one talented little