Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

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Seraphina’s POV 1

“That little bitch!” Ophelia snarled, her hands clenched into fists as we stood outside the baby store. “I’m

going back in there. Nobody talks to you like that!”

“No.” I grabbed her arm, pulling her toward the car. “Just leave it, Ophie. It’s not worth it.”

“Not worth it?” She spun around, her eyes blazing with fury. “Did you hear what she said about Lily? About

you? I’m going to rip her throat out!”

“And then what?” I asked, adjusting Lily’s carrier with trembling hands. “You get arrested for assault? Make a scene that gets back to Damien? Give everyone more reason to talk about how his human mate can’t even

handle shopping without causing drama?”

The fight went out of Ophelia’s posture, but her jaw remained tight with anger. “Sera, you can’t let people talk

to you like that.”

“Why not?” The words came out more bitter than I intended. “She wasn’t exactly wrong, was she?”

“Don’t you dare.” Ophelia’s voice dropped to a dangerous whisper. “Don’t you dare let some ignorant little girl

make you think less of yourself.”

But as we drove home in heavy silence, I couldn’t stop replaying Brittany’s words. *Human groupie who thinks sleeping with a wolf makes you special.* *Pathetic human who got knocked up.* *Dirty little mixed-

blood freak.*

The worst part? Deep down, I was starting to wonder if she was right.

I stared out the passenger window, watching the familiar landscape blur past. Six months ago, I would have put that girl in her place without breaking a sweat. Six months ago, I had Ayla’s strength backing me up, pack authority in my voice, the confidence that came with knowing exactly who I was and where I belonged.

Now? Now I was just some human

really mine to begin with.

with a baby, trying to pretend I still fit into a wedge

can practically hear you beating

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“I’m fine,” I lied.

over at me, concern clear in her expression. “That

doesn’t matter.”

seat to face her. “Ophie,

what I used to be. So why wouldn’t everyone

Sera. Still

what?” I interrupted. I laughed, but it sounded hollow even to my own ears. “That

we pulled into the estate’s long driveway,

same as always-grand and beautiful and completely intimidating. The afternoon

could see Adrian’s toys scattered across

playing earlier.

yard as he spotted our car. He came running

“Did you get stuff for Lily? Can I

forcing a smile as he threw his arms around my legs. “Want to

carry the bags?”

one of the smaller bags

He appeared in the doorway, taking in

“Just tired. Being out was more exhausting than

too well. His gaze sharpened, and I saw him look

that alpha authority

ignorant clerk at the baby store,” Ophelia said when I remained silent.

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ten degrees, and I felt that familiar thrill of fear and attraction that came with being near an angry alpha-even though I

the way I

things?” His

“She was just some stupid girl. It’s

stepped closer, his hands gentle as they

concern, protective fury, and something

ache.

I admitted quietly. “Said I was pathetic for

Called Lily a… a

growl that rumbled through Damien’s chest was purely wolf, dangerous enough