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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enough to overwhelm a normal patrol, but small

they encountered serious resistance.

to the screen as new contacts

us at the display, his sharp eyes analyzing the enemy movement patterns. “They’re not

slowly, understanding dawning in

for rapid

Scout Team Three. We have eyes

rogues, same tight formation

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

was already moving, his tactical mind racing ahead to the next phase of our counter-strategy.

maintain concealment until further orders. Do not

voice of one of the younger

them penetrate deeper

said firmly. “Everyone hold

watched the red dots

each movement representing rogues who thought they

I had screamed at me to send our warriors after them,

momentum.

barely controlled excitement. “The northern group has reached the decoy supply depot. They’re… they’re not taking

notes.”

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

Three reports similar activity at the western checkpoint,”

we spring the

plan unfolded with

loyalty from his people. Hidden explosive devices

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most likely retreat routes were armed and ready. Concealed

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

led directly

Operation Mousetrap,” Damien commanded

alive for interrogation.

display with fascination and growing excitement as our forces moved

of reactive defense, we were finally taking control of the

group is beginning their withdrawal,” Scout Team

route, just like

also pulling back,” confirmed Scout Team

path of least resistance

coordinated retreat that would lead both rogue groups directly

proceeding exactly as I had predicted, but I couldn’t shake

that something would go wrong at