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

on your family dinner any more than I

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

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

had become uncomfortable entirely because of our relationship

but he held up a hand to stop

trouble at all,” he said, and I could tell he meant it. “I saw a

for the night and head

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

were nothing but kind and helpful…” I gestured helplessly, searching

felt. “It’s

too much enthusiasm. “Damien, you’d be happy to have Caleb stay with

you?”

shot her

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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

to Caleb with what could generously be described

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

extracted from him with

moment, and I could practically see him weighing his options. He could gracefully decline

situation. Or he could accept the offer and spend the evening in

the history

genuine, warm expression that somehow managed

the offer,” he said.

but was probably only twenty minutes, Damien and Caleb were ready to

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

probably should.

me, his smile warm and genuine. “And for

enjoyable evening.”

turned to include Adrian, Ophelia, and me in his final farewell, and

my lip to keep from laughing out

beautiful ladies