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.

building was

one–thirty. Lily bounced in her car seat,

same flat

My phone buzzed.

*Emma: Coming down now!*

her face against the window. “Is that

“Be nice,” I warned.

opened, and

silk dress. Not too short, not too long. Perfectly appropriate for a kids‘ party but elegant enough to

soft waves. Heels that added three inches to her already impressive

so pretty!” Lily squealed. “Daddy, she’s so

car and smiled, walking toward us with the kind of confidence that came from knowing exactly how good

got out to

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

daddy’s told me so much

was huge. “I’m Lily! I’m three

pitched–friendly but not trying too hard. “What a big girl! And you look absolutely beautiful

that dress!”

the sparkles she’d insisted on wearing. “Thank you! You’re beautiful

It’s so red! Like a

“Why thank you! You’re

my shoes!” Lily stuck her foot up to show off her sandals.

“They’re lovely.”

them for me!

cut in. “Let Emma say hello

gaze shifted to Adrian, who was pressed against the opposite door like he could disappear

said gently. “It’s nice to

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at her with those

“But he’s really smart! He reads

very impressive,”

Silence from Adrian.

the car. “Everyone

“Yes!” Lily chirped.

for her birthday in six months. Emma responded

out the window and said

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

the GPS. “Outdoor space with lawn access?

wanted something where

Lily. “Do you

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

“I bet you are.”

finally spoke. “We’re

of us–a beautiful outdoor restaurant with sprawling lawns and string lights already glowing

afternoon sun. Cars filled the

Perfect.

parked and killed the

Lily immediately grabbed Emma’s hand, chattering about the balloons she could see in the distance. Emma smiled down

her, patient and warm.

appeared at my side, his small hand finding

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