Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

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Seraphina’s POV 1

The next morning hit me like a sledgehammer.

My alarm screamed at six AM, dragging me out of a restless sleep filled with dreams about empty bank accounts and angry landlords. My

body ached like I’d been hit by a truck. Every muscle protested as I rolled out of bed.

Everything would be fine by Friday.

The walk to work felt longer than usual, my feet dragging against the cracked sidewalk. The morning air was crisp and sharp, cutting

through my thin jacket like it had a personal vendetta against me.

I pushed through the automatic doors at exactly 7:58 AM. Two minutes early, like always. No matter how shitty my life got, I was never

late.

Gary stood behind the customer service counter, his face already red with whatever crisis had ruined his morning. When he saw me, his

expression soured even more.

“About time,” he grunted.

“I’m early,” I pointed out.

“Don’t get smart with me.” He waved a dismissive hand. “Mia called in. Family emergency. She’s taking a few days off.”

My stomach dropped. “A few days?”

“That’s what I said. Which means you’re covering register two and three today. Think you can handle that without attacking any

customers?”

The jab about yesterday

incident made my jaw clench. “I can handle it.”

“Good. Because I’m not in the mood for any more drama.”

I stared at him, processing what this meant. Two registers. Double the work. Double the stress.

“Will I get overtime pay for covering Mia’s shifts?” I asked.

Gary looked at me like I’d suggested he donate a kidney. “Overtime? You’re not working overtime. You’re just doing your job.”

“But I’m covering two registers–”

“You’re covering one register. Register two. Mia’s register. Same hours, same pay.” He turned away, clearly done with the conversation.

“That’s not fair,” I said.

Gary spun back around, his face purple with irritation. “Fair? You want to talk about fair? How about the three hundred dollars I’m taking out of your paycheck because you couldn’t keep your hands to yourself?”

Heat flooded my cheeks. Other employees were starting to stare. I could feel their curious gazes like little needles in my skin.

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I walked to register two with my cheeks burning and my hands shaking with suppressed rage, Other employees looked away quickly, pretending they hadn’t witnessed my humiliation.

But I needed this job. I needed the paycheck, even if it was pathetic. Even if Gary was a power–hungry asshole.

I turned on the register and forced my face into a customer service smile. “Next!”

came and

a haze of cranky customers and broken price

worry was eating me alive

for the tenth time that week.

something way more fun than talking on the phone, so leave a message and I’ll

you when I remember!“*

voice made my chest ache. Where was she? Why

I tried texting instead.

okay? Haven’t heard

No response.

just let me know you made it

Nothing.

need that money back today. My rent

Still nothing.

hands trembling slightly. She’d promised. Cross her heart and hope to die, she’d promised to pay me back

Friday.

It was Friday.

and walked to the bus stop with dread sitting in my stomach like a lead weight. The ride

minute stretching

apartment building looked even more depressing than usual in the fading evening light. Peeling paint. Broken

of garbage and

Outside my door, a bright pink slip of paper

My heart stopped.

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An eviction notice.

with shaking

QUIT – You are hereby notified that your tenancy is terminated. Rent for the month of October is past due. You are required to quit and surrender the premises to the owner. If you fail to do so, legal proceedings

*Amount Due: $450.00*

by Sunday, October 27th, or

Sunday. Two days.

twice before managing to unlock my door.

press in around

onto my threadbare couch and pulled out my phone, calling

is… forty–seven

Forty–seven dollars.

four hundred

and

swallowed my pride and went to

office, hunched over paperwork and looking as miserable as I felt. When I

with obvious irritation.

“What now, Sara?”

ask you a favor,” I said, hating

answer’s no. Corporate’s been breathing down my neck

my palms sweating. “I need an advance on

eyebrows shot

three hundred. I’ll work extra shifts to pay it

“No.”

like a slap.

his paperwork, dismissing me. “We don’t

my

“Not my problem.”

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a good employee. I show up on time, I don’t call in sick, I cover

Gary interrupted without looking up. “Good employees don’t

“That wasn’t my fault!”

fault. His voice was flat, final. “Figure out your

top of his balding head. He didn’t look up. Didn’t acknowledge that he

to go fuck myself.

“Fine,” I said quietly.

Now get

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