Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

121 Chapter 121

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.

a baby, trying to pretend I still

to me,” Ophelia said quietly. “I can

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“I’m fine,” I lied.

glanced over at me, concern clear in her expression. “That girl was a piece

doesn’t matter.”

my seat to face

I used to be. So why

still you, Sera. Still the same person

laughed, but it sounded hollow even to my own ears. “That person

uncomfortable silence. By the time we pulled into the estate’s long driveway,

looked the same as always-grand and beautiful

walls golden, and I could see Adrian’s toys scattered

playing earlier.

voice carried across the yard as he spotted our car. He came running toward

“Did you get stuff for Lily?

as he threw his arms around my legs. “Want

carry the bags?”

one of the smaller

Damien’s voice came from the living room. He appeared in the doorway, taking in my expression with those perceptive silver-blue eyes.

automatically. “Just tired. Being out was more exhausting than

I saw him look from me to Ophelia, who was still

voice carried that alpha authority that could command an entire

store,” Ophelia said when I remained silent. “Said some truly

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to drop ten degrees, and I felt that familiar thrill of fear and attraction that came

his power the

His voice was

said quickly. “She was just some stupid girl. It’s

matters to me.” Damien stepped closer, his hands gentle

his eyes and saw genuine concern, protective fury, and something else that made my

ache.

admitted quietly. “Said

Lily a… a

through Damien’s chest was purely wolf, dangerous