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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force-large enough to overwhelm a normal patrol, but

they encountered serious resistance.

as new contacts appeared. “Look

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

slowly, understanding dawning in his voice. “They’re

ready for

Scout Team Three. We have eyes on a second group

western pass. Approximately thirty rogues, same tight formation as the

“Multiple simultaneous

was already moving, his tactical mind racing ahead to the

further orders. Do not engage

questioning voice of one of the younger officers, “shouldn’t we be

deeper into

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

watched the red dots on our tactical

each movement representing rogues who thought they were exploiting our weakness.

me to send our warriors after them, to stop the invasion before

momentum.

has reached the decoy supply depot. They’re… they’re not taking anything. They’re just observing

notes.”

of vindication so intense it made me dizzy. “They’re gathering intelligence,”

Three reports similar activity at the western checkpoint,”

spring the

unfolded with military precision that made me

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

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retreat routes were armed and

off escape routes while leaving the enemy

that led directly through our kill

Operation Mousetrap,” Damien

for interrogation. Disable, don’t

the tactical display with fascination and growing excitement as our forces moved into

on a chessboard. After months of reactive defense, we were finally taking control of

beginning their withdrawal,” Scout Team Seven reported. “They’re heading straight

just like

is also pulling back,” confirmed Scout Team

of least resistance exactly as

coordinated retreat that would lead both

ambush. Everything was proceeding exactly as I

go wrong at the