Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

Chapter 132

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Seraphina’s POV 1

Morning light filtered through our bedroom curtains like it was any other day. Like the world hadn’t shifted

on its axis while I lay awake all night, making the hardest decision of

my life.

Damien stirred beside me, his arm tightening around my waist in that unconscious gesture that used to make

me feel so safe. Now it just made my chest ache with what I was about to lose.

“Good morning,” he murmured against my hair, his voice rough with sleep.

I turned in his arms, memorizing the way his eyes looked in the soft morning light. Silver-blue and warm with

contentment. He had no idea this would be the last time he’d wake up with me beside him.

“Morning,” I whispered back, pressing a kiss to his chest.

His hand cupped my face, thumb stroking along my cheekbone. “You seem better today.”

“I slept well,” I lied smoothly. “The party yesterday… forget about it. Seeing Riley so happy is enough.”

“I’m glad.” His smile was soft, relieved.

“Don’t worry about me.” I traced patterns on his chest, trying to memorize the feel of his skin. “I’m stronger

than I look.” –

“I know you are.” He caught my hand, bringing it to his lips. “You’re the strongest person I know.”

We lay there for a few more precious minutes, talking quietly about nothing important. His schedule for the

day. Plans for the weekend. Normal couple things that made my heart fracture a little more with each word.

When his alarm went off, I forced myself to get up and start our usual routine. Coffee while he showered. Breakfast while he dressed for work. The domestic dance we’d perfected over the past year.

“I might be a little bit late tonight,” he said, adjusting his tie in the hallway mirror.

“No problem.” I smoothed the tie for him, my fingers lingering against the silk. “I’ll keep dinner warm.”

He caught my hands, studying my face with those perceptive eyes. For a moment, I thought he might see through my careful mask.

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“Are you sure you’re okay?” he asked.

“I’m fine.” I went up on my toes, pressing my lips to his. “Really. Go save the world. I’ll hold down the fort

here.”

kiss lasted longer than our usual goodbye pecks. I poured everything I

apart, his eyes were dark with

hunger.

thought,” he said, his voice dropping to that rough whisper that always made my knees

“Until tonight.”

“I will.” Another lie.

and watched him drive away, waving like

her husband off to

for him,* I reminded myself as his car disappeared

everyone.*

was already up by the time I went back inside, sitting at the kitchen table in his

of cereal. His dark hair stuck up in three different directions, and

a kiss to the top of his head.

cereal. “Do I

you can.” I sat beside him, smoothing

planned for today?”

wrinkled. “I

clenching at his

You’ll figure them

me with

a physical blow. By tonight, he

why Mommy had

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managed. “He’s much better at

sound so pure and innocent

was torture. Adrian

good at school today,” I whispered against his hair. “Listen to your teacher. Be kind

He pulled back and grinned at me. “Will

you up,” I said. “He might be a little late, so don’t

minutes, okay?”

Adrian shouldered his backpack and opened the car door.

you too,

join his friends, his backpack bouncing with each step. He

before disappearing through the school

time,* I realized. *The last

a blur of tears I couldn’t hold back anymore.

I could barely

myself. *You still have to face

in. The nanny looked

bottle.

morning, Mrs. Nightshadow,” she said with a warm smile. “How did the

I managed, hoping she couldn’t

and bounced Lily gently, “has been perfect as always. Ate her entire bottle

of my daughter. Dark hair like mine. Eyes that

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