My Brother’s Fiancée is My Mate

Elara POV"Elara,” Darius voice gentled, “I know this isn't what you wanted. But I promise you'll be safe here.”"Safe," I repeated hollowly, "Right."I got out before he could say anything else with my boots crunching on the gravel drive."This way,” Darius gestured toward the doors.I followed him up the steps. The doors swung open before we reached them, operated by wolves in formal uniforms I didn't recognize."The Alpha is in his study. He's expecting you," One of the uniformed wolves said.Of course he was.My hands started shaking again and I shoved them into my pockets. My fingers brushed the vial of herbs. No one had detected anything unusual about my scent.We walked through hallways that seemed endless. Finally, Darius stopped before a heavy oak door.He knocked once, "Alpha. I've brought Elara Vance.""Enter."The voice that answered made something in my chest move. It was deep and commanding.Darius opened the door and gestured for me to go ahead.I stepped into the study

Elara POVHe sighed, setting down his fork, "Your father borrowed heavily from our pack seven years ago. Medical expenses for your mother, I believe. The loan was substantial, and the interest accumulated quickly. When he couldn't repay, he offered what Alphas often do in these situations. An alliance through marriage.""So I'm collateral.""You're a bridge between two packs. It's not uncommon.""That doesn't make it right.""No," he agreed quietly, "It doesn't."Across the table, Dr. Solis was watching me with an intensity that made me uncomfortable. When our eyes met, she smiled slightly and raised her wine glass in a small toast."Don't mind Reyna," Kieran said, "She's always studying people.""What kind of things does she study?""Everything. She's bit of a pain in the ass, but she's brilliant," He leaned closer, lowering his voice, "Word of advice? Stay on her good side. The woman knows more secrets than anyone else in this pack."A burst of laughter drew my attention back to the

Silas dropped Kaelen and crossed the room in two steps, pulling me against his chest. The bond felt relief."You're here. You're safe.""What's going on?""Sera told me you were planning to run. I thought something had happened to you."Guilt stabbed through me, “I was going to run. But I changed my mind.""Why?"Before I could answer, Elena's voice cut through from the doorway."How touching. The Alpha is ready to murder his own brother over a girl he can't even keep,” She stood there, perfectly composed, "I'm not an idiot, Silas. I saw the way you looked at her at dinner," Her eyes moved to me, "You're his mate right?” Silence fell in the room."That doesn't matter, yhe contract states that he marry the firstborn and that's you," I said."The contract doesn't account for fated mates." Elena said, "Tell me Alpha, what were you planning to do? Marry me and keep her as your mistress?""I was trying to find a solution to all of this,” Silas said. "Well, let me save you the trouble. I

The great hall was filled with stern faces.. Dawn hadn’t broken so much, but Kaelen was kinda in a hurry, so they started anyway.I stood at the edge, a fur cloak over my shift, feeling every eye like a physical weight. The pack was filled with suspicion. Kaelen’s poison had spread; I saw it in the folded arms, the narrowed glances thrown toward Silas. Mate-thief, they whispered whenever I passed.Kaelen stood opposite, shirtless, a cruel smile playing on his lips. He looked at me and winked, nausea rolled through me.Then Silas entered.He wore only simple trousers, his torso a map of scars and strength. His face was an Alpha’s mask, but the bond between us was a live wire, pulsing.An elder with milky eyes stood between them, his voice rasping in the silence. “The Challenge of Blood is called. Alpha Silas Vane, you stand accused of theft of a contracted mate and dishonorable conduct. The truth will be found in strength and scent. There’s no shifting. Do you understand?”“Yes,” Silas

The next three days passed with a blur, it was filled with intimate and romantic moments, although we didn’t mark each other because of my sudden hesitation.We explored the peace we’d won. It was mostly quiet walks in the woods where the only sound was the crunch of leaves under our foot and the steady rhythm of our heartbeats. Lazy mornings in the sun, wrapped in a single blanket, speaking of everything; childhood memories, fears for the future, silly dreams. He showed me the pack’s ledgers, not as an Alpha to his Luna, but as a man trusting his partner.And the nights… The nights were a slow, delicious unraveling, though, I still wonder why we never really got to the main part. We would kiss for hours, learning the landscape of each other’s bodies with our hands and lips. The wanting was a sweet agony, but the waiting was a gift. It built a foundation of trust that felt stronger than any instant union.On the fourth afternoon, we were in a sun-drenched meadow a mile from the strong