Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

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Seraphina’s POV 1

Three days later, the doctor finally cleared me to leave the hospital, though he insisted I take things slowly

for at least another week. The pregnancy was progressing normally, and my body had recovered remarkably

well from the trauma it had endured.

As Damien helped me out of the wheelchair at the entrance to the military base where the training camp was

located, I could feel the change in myself more acutely than ever. The air seemed crisper, sounds were

sharper, and there was a thrumming energy beneath my skin that made me feel like I could take on the world.

“You ready for this?” Damien asked quietly, his hand steady on my elbow as we walked toward the main

building.

“I think so,” I said, though truthfully I wasn’t sure what to expect. The last time these people had seen me, I’d

been an omega who’d collapsed from overexertion. Now I was… what exactly? An alpha? A Luna-to-be? A

pregnant woman carrying the future heir to the most powerful pack in the region?

The weight of it all should have been overwhelming, but instead I felt oddly calm. Centered, even.

“Remember what we discussed,” Damien murmured as we approached the entrance. “Don’t try to suppress

your new nature. Let them feel what you’ve become.”

I nodded, straightening my shoulders and lifting my chin. Whatever happened next, I would face it head-on.

The moment we stepped through the doors, I could sense the change in the atmosphere. Conversations died

mid-sentence as heads turned in our direction. The dozen or so warriors scattered throughout the lobby

froze, their expressions shifting from casual recognition to something approaching awe.

Marcus Thompson, the gruff combat instructor who’d been skeptical of my presence at the beginning of my

training, was the first to approach us. But instead of his usual confident swagger, his steps were measured,

almost hesitant.

“Sera,” he began, then stopped, his brow furrowing as if he were trying to process something he couldn’t

quite understand. “You… you feel different.”

I could see the exact moment when my new scent fully registered with his wolf. His eyes widened, his

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posture automatically straightening into something more deferential. Before I could say a word, he inclined

gesture of respect I’d never seen him give anyone except Damien.

said quietly, the title falling from

dropped in still water.

their wolves

them went through the same process-confusion,

automatic show of respect.

with what looked like the intention to give me her usual enthusiastic hug. But as

few feet of me, her step faltered, her wolf

her voice higher than normal. “What… how do

confusion, and underneath it all,

was a heady feeling, this newfound authority, but I didn’t want

and the people who had welcomed me

a warm smile. “I’m still the same

I first

drawn

approaching from across the room, his expression intrigued but

clearly filled him

voice carrying easily across the lobby and

know

all have questions about what you’re sensing, and I want to address them

into complete silence, every person present focusing

that important announcements

“As many

Damien continued, “Seraphina risked her

is that

within her.”

mine and squeezing

once believed herself to be. Her true alpha nature has

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you.”

to

profound. I could hear the sound of my own heartbeat,

respect, and curiosity

formal ceremony that tradition dictates,” Damien said,

of his mouth. “That will come later, with all the pomp and circumstance that our

I wanted you to hear it from me first, because you are the ones who have trained

her

stepped forward, and to my amazement, he dropped to one knee.

voice filled with sincerity.

One by one, every warrior in the room followed suit, dropping to

took my breath away. Even Lucas, Damien’s Beta and closest friend, knelt

the others.

thick with emotion. “Please get up.

rising from her knelt position with a bright

protecting warriors you barely knew. If that doesn’t earn our respect

don’t know what would.”

agreement ran through the group as they all returned

the immediate loyalty, was almost too much