Mated to My Fiancé’s Alpha King Brother

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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.

was

Lily bounced in

that same

My phone buzzed.

*Emma: Coming down now!*

pressed her face against the

“Be nice,” I warned.

building’s glass doors opened,

appropriate for a

added three inches to her already

squealed. “Daddy, she’s

toward us with the kind of confidence

out to

seat with practiced grace. She

Your daddy’s told me

Emma Auntie!” Lily’s grin was huge. “I’m Lily! I’m three

not trying too hard. “What a big girl! And

that dress!”

at her pink sundress–the one with the sparkles she’d insisted on wearing. “Thank you! You’re beautiful too! I

red! Like

“Why thank

shoes!” Lily stuck her foot

“They’re lovely.”

bought them for me!

“Let Emma say hello to

who was pressed against the opposite door like he could

said gently. “It’s

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at her

“But he’s really smart! He reads chapter

very impressive,” Emma

Silence from Adrian.

the car. “Everyone

“Yes!” Lily chirped.

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

stared out the window and said

gripped the steering wheel so tight my knuckles went white, wondering how the hell I’d

venue is beautiful,” Emma said, glancing at the GPS. “Outdoor space with lawn access? Perfect

Lucas wanted something where they could

at Lily. “Do

it!” Lily bounced in her seat. “I’m very

“I bet you are.”

finally spoke. “We’re

stretched in front of us–a beautiful outdoor restaurant with sprawling lawns and string lights

the lot.

Perfect.

parked and killed the

the balloons

her, patient and warm.

appeared at my side, his small hand finding

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