Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

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Seraphina’s POV

The morning light streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Damien’s office cast everything in golden hues. Damien sat behind his imposing mahogany desk, reviewing territorial reports with the kind of

focused intensity.

But every few minutes, his silver-blue eyes would find mine across the room, and the look in them made my

heart skip a beat.

“The Council of Alphas has confirmed they’ll all be present for the ceremony,” he said, setting down the latest

correspondence from the Eastern territories. “Lucas has coordinated with their security teams, and Claire

has handled all the logistics. Everything is ready.”

The ceremony. My official introduction as Luna of the Nightshadow Pack and mate to the Alpha King. The

event that would change everything-not just for Damien and me, but for Adrian as well. Our son would be

formally recognized as heir to the most powerful wolf dynasties in North America.

I should have been thrilled. Instead, I felt like I might throw up.

“Sera.” Damien’s voice was gentle, but I could hear the concern underneath. “What’s wrong?”

I turned away from the window where I’d been pretending to admire the harbor view, forcing myself to meet

his gaze. “I don’t think we should do this. Not yet.”

The words hung in the air between us like a challenge, and I saw Damien’s entire body go still. When he

spoke, his voice was carefully controlled, though I could see the storm building in his eyes.

“What do you mean, ‘not yet”?”

I wrapped my arms around myself, suddenly feeling small and exposed despite the professional blazer and

skirt I’d chosen that morning. “Damien, think about this logically. Three weeks ago, I was just your omega

assistant. Before that, I was nobody-a single mother working dead-end jobs just to keep a roof over my son’s

head.”

“You’ve never been ‘nobody,” he said firmly, rising from his chair with the fluid grace that marked him as a

my mate, You’re Adrian’s mother.

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no pack connections, no political alliances, and no

voice rising despite my efforts to stay calm. “Damien, the

what I am-a nobody who got lucky enough to

“Sera-”

about my lineage?” I continued,

they want to know about my pack connections and my family history?

by people who hated me for my omega

on my shoulders with firm gentleness. “You

Luna of the

in our alliance. That you’ve proven your strength

life has thrown at you and

desperately, trying to make

led anything more significant than a PTA meeting. They’ll question your

of them might even challenge

part seemed to catch his attention. His grip on my shoulders tightened

in his

he said quietly, but his voice carried the kind of lethal

who questions my choice of mate is welcome

exactly what I’m afraid of!” I pulled away from

see? I’m a

wrist and turning me to face him. “Listen to me very

from the approval of

my pack. No one gets to question

mate.”

it?” The words came out in a whisper, but

I really am

Damien just stared at me, and I could see him processing my words. Then

into something I’d

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what you

stepped closer and placed my hands on his chest. “Damien. I love you. More

But-”

trust that I love you enough to weather

voice flat.

blow, mainly because there was truth in

grew stronger every day, part of me still couldn’t quite believe

choose someone like me if he

just want to earn my place,” I said desperately. “I want to prove that I can be an asset

someone you’re stuck with