Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

117 Chapter 117

117 Chapter 117

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”

to stroke his soft

124

<

117 Chapter 117

hurt, but seeing Adrian’s smile was worth any amount of pain.

of Mama.”

His bottom lip wobbled slightly. “I miss having bedtime stories.

he does

I lied, forcing a smile. “Mama

brother or sister in your tummy.” His eyes

you’re so tired?”

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

like you

I feel?” Adrian’s hand hovered over my

to the slight curve, even though it was too early for movement. “Right

little brother

as I watched him. How was I supposed to raise him without Ayla’s

him when I couldn’t even

the doorway made me look up. He leaned against

to let Mama rest.”

just got here!”

come back tomorrow,” Damien promised, moving into the room. He was dressed in one of his perfectly tailored

even wider. “Mama needs to sleep so she can

the chair. He gave me

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

love you

walked Adrian to the door, speaking quietly to whoever was

or Lucas.

His usually perfect appearance was slightly rumpled, and

714

<

117 Chapter 117

The guilt in his expression deepened every time he looked

and I knew why.

today?” he asked, settling

automatically. “Dr. Morgan says I might be

flickered across his face-relief mixed with what looked

it. Take all the time you need to

he was gone, leaving me alone with the beeping machines and the crushing weight of