Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

Chapter 184

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Damien’s POV

“I’d be honored,” Emma said through the phone.

The words hung in the air. Final. Done.

“Great.” I took another drink. “Saturday at one–thirty. I’ll text you the address.”

“Should I dress formally? Casually?”

“It’s a kids‘ birthday party. Somewhere in between.”

“Perfect. I’ll see you then, Alpha.”

I stared at my phone for a long moment, then threw it across the couch.

What the hell was I doing?

Saturday arrived too fast.

I stood in front of my closet at noon, staring at shirts like they held the answers to life’s biggest questions.

“Daddy!” Lily’s voice rang from downstairs. “Are we leaving soon?”

“Soon!” I called back, grabbing a navy button–down. Simple. Clean.

God, I was pathetic.

Adrian appeared in my doorway, already dressed in the khakis and polo shirt I’d laid out for him this morning. His dark hair was combed

neatly, his glasses clean for once.

“Do I have to go?” he asked.

“Yes.”

“Can I stay in the car?”

“No.”

He crossed his arms. “I don’t want to meet your girlfriend.”

“She’s not my girlfriend,” I said sharply. “She’s just someone helping us out.”

“Whatever.” Adrian’s voice was flat. “She’s still not Mom.”

The words hit harder than they should have. “I know that.”

“I’m going to wait in the car.” He turned and walked away before I could respond.

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I finished buttoning my shirt with shaking hands.

apartment building was downtown. Sleek.

up to the curb at exactly one–thirty. Lily bounced in

same flat

My phone buzzed.

*Emma: Coming down now!*

her?” Lily pressed her face

“Be nice,” I warned.

doors opened, and Emma

appropriate for a

soft waves. Heels that added three inches to her

so pretty!” Lily squealed.

us with the kind of confidence that

got out to open her

sliding into the passenger seat with practiced grace. She turned to face the back, her

Your daddy’s told me so

huge. “I’m Lily! I’m three and a

not trying too hard. “What

that dress!”

with the sparkles she’d insisted on wearing. “Thank

It’s so red! Like

laughed. “Why thank you! You’re

are my shoes!” Lily stuck her foot up to show off her sandals. “They have

“They’re lovely.”

them for me! He buys

cut in. “Let Emma say

who was pressed against the opposite

she said gently. “It’s nice

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didn’t respond. Just stared at her with

shy,” Lily announced. “But he’s

very impressive,”

Silence from Adrian.

started the car.

“Yes!” Lily chirped.

for her birthday in six months. Emma responded to everything with that perfect balance of interest

out the window and said

tight my knuckles

is beautiful,” Emma said, glancing at the

something where they

glanced back at Lily. “Do

Lily bounced in her

“I bet you are.”

spoke. “We’re

beautiful outdoor restaurant with sprawling lawns and string

the lot. Families everywhere. Couples

Perfect.

and

chattering about the

her, patient and warm.

at my side, his

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