Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

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Seraphina’s POV 1

The soft beeping of machines had become the soundtrack to my new existence. Three weeks in this sterile

white room, three weeks of watching the same patch of afternoon sunlight creep across the floor, marking

time I couldn’t get back.

Three weeks of being utterly, completely alone in my own head.

I shifted carefully in the hospital bed, wincing as my ribs protested the movement. The doctors said I was

healing remarkably well for a human. That phrase haunted me.

*For a human.*

Because that’s what I was now. Just human. Weak, fragile, ordinary.

The silence in my mind was deafening. No Ayla’s warm presence. No pack connection humming in the

background like a constant heartbeat. No enhanced senses bringing me information about the world around

Just… nothing.

I pressed my palm against my stomach, feeling the slight curve where our baby was growing. At least you’re

okay, little one. At least you survived what I couldn’t protect you from.

The baby was the only good thing to come out of this nightmare. Dr. Morgan checked daily, and every time

she smiled and said the same thing: “Strong heartbeat. Growing perfectly. Your little miracle.”

My miracle. The one bright spot in this sea of loss.

“Knock knock!” Adrian’s voice preceded him through the door, followed by the sound of small sneakers

squeaking against the linoleum floor. “Mama, I brought you something!”

My heart clenched with love and pain as my five-year-old son bounded into the room, clutching a slightly

wilted dandelion in his tiny fist. His silver-blue eyes-so much like his father’s-sparkled with excitement.

“I picked it from the garden!” He climbed carefully onto the chair beside my bed. “It’s yellow like sunshine to

make you feel better”

his soft brown hair, my movements

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hurt, but seeing Adrian’s smile was worth

of Mama.”

home soon?” His bottom lip wobbled slightly.

does the voices

I lied, forcing a smile. “Mama just needs to

tummy.” His eyes went wide with wonder. “Is that

you’re so tired?”

part of it.” I smoothed his hair again, memorizing the silky texture. “The baby is growing nice

just like

I feel?” Adrian’s hand hovered over my stomach with the

slight curve, even though it was too early for movement.

brother

watched him. How was I supposed to raise him

I protect him when I couldn’t

from the doorway made me look up. He leaned

to let Mama rest.”

I just got here!”

He was dressed in one of his perfectly tailored business suits, looking every inch the powerful Alpha

needs to sleep so she can get

chair. He gave

whispered in my ear: “I love you, Mama, Come

you

walked Adrian to the door, speaking quietly to whoever was waiting in the hallway-probably

or Lucas.

usually perfect appearance was slightly rumpled, and there were

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that hadn’t been there a month ago. The guilt in his expression deepened every

and I knew why.

he asked, settling into the chair Adrian

says I

his face-relief mixed with what looked like

rush it. Take all the time

the beeping machines