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

to impose on your family dinner any more than I already

a physical blow. Here was this man who had driven me home safely,

barely concealed hostility, and now he was gracefully trying

a situation that had become uncomfortable

he held up

Sera, it’s no trouble at all,” he said, and I could tell he meant it. “I saw a few decent-looking places on the way into town. I’ll

a room for the night and head back north first thing in

over. “Caleb, you drove me home safely, helped

but kind and helpful…” I gestured helplessly,

felt. “It’s

with far too much

you?”

Damien shot her could have

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do,” she continued, completely ignoring his warning tone. “And Caleb seems like such pleasant. company. I’m sure you two will get along famously once you get

turned to Caleb with what could generously be

carefully controlled. “You’re

being extracted from him with pliers, but

Damien for a long moment, and I could practically see him

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

in the history

genuine, warm expression that

he

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

like he was facing a root canal and Caleb looking like he was finding the whole situation

probably should.

dinner,” Caleb said to me, his smile warm and genuine. “And for the company. It’s

enjoyable evening.”

in his final farewell, and the words

had to bite my

night, two beautiful ladies and