Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

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Seraphina’s POV 1

The command center buzzed with controlled tension as dawn broke over the eastern border. I stood beside

Damien at the central tactical display, watching dozens of red dots move across the digital map like predators

circling their prey. Each dot represented a scout position, carefully hidden among the trees and rocky

outcroppings that dotted our territorial boundary.

Twenty-four hours had passed since we’d implemented my strategy, and my nerves felt stretched tighter

than a bowstring.

“Still no movement from the main rogue force,” Lucas reported from his position at the communications

console, his voice carrying the exhaustion we all felt after maintaining this vigil through the night. “But our

scouts are reporting increased chatter from the smaller groups. They’re definitely taking the bait.”

I wrapped my arms around myself, suddenly grateful for the thick sweater I’d thrown on. The command

center was kept deliberately cool to prevent the electronic equipment from overheating, but the chill seemed

to seep into my bones as we waited for our gamble to either pay off spectacularly or fail catastrophically.

“Second thoughts?” Damien asked quietly, his voice pitched low enough that only I could hear it.

I looked up at him, taking in the lines of stress around his silver-blue eyes, the way his jaw was clenched with

barely controlled tension.

“No,” I said firmly, though my heart was hammering against my ribs.

“Alpha,” came a crackling voice through the radio, urgent but controlled. “This is Scout Team Seven. We’ve got

movement on the northern ridge. Large group, maybe forty rogues, approaching what they think is an

undefended section.”

The entire command center went silent except for the electronic hum of equipment. Damien moved to the radio with fluid grace, his entire demeanor shifting into the commanding presence that had made him the most powerful Alpha King in living memory.

“Copy, Scout Seven. Maintain concealment and report when they begin crossing into our territory.”

My hands were shaking slightly as I watched the tactical display update with new information. Forty rogues

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normal patrol, but small enough to retreat

they encountered serious resistance.

whispered, pointing to the screen as new contacts appeared. “Look at

us at the display, his sharp eyes analyzing the enemy movement patterns.

understanding dawning in

for

Three. We have

rogues, same tight formation as

I murmured. “Multiple simultaneous probes to force us to split

tactical mind racing ahead to the

orders. Do not engage unless directly

the younger officers, “shouldn’t we be

them penetrate deeper into

them think they’ve succeeded,” Damien said firmly. “Everyone hold position and

passed like an eternity. I watched the red dots on

representing rogues who thought they were

warriors after them, to stop

momentum.

reported, their voice tight with barely controlled excitement. “The northern group has reached the decoy supply depot.

notes.”

vindication so intense it made me dizzy. “They’re

reports similar activity at

spring

phase of our plan unfolded with military precision that made

such fierce loyalty from his people. Hidden explosive devices that had been carefully

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were armed and ready. Concealed

would cut off escape routes while leaving the enemy with only one apparent path to

led directly

for Operation Mousetrap,” Damien commanded through

alive for interrogation. Disable,

and growing excitement

After months of reactive defense, we were finally taking control of

Team Seven

route, just

also pulling back,” confirmed Scout Team Three. “They’re

least resistance

heart was racing as I watched the coordinated retreat that

proceeding exactly as

would go wrong at the last