I Married My Fiancé’s Billionaire Alpha Brother is a dramatic romance filled with betrayal, unexpected marriage, hidden power, jealousy, and forbidden love.
A young woman believes she is about to marry the man she loves, but everything changes when she discovers the truth about her fiancé and is unexpectedly drawn into a marriage with his powerful billionaire Alpha brother.
At first, their relationship is complicated by family secrets, old grudges, and painful misunderstandings. She never expects the cold and mysterious Alpha to become the person who protects her and slowly wins her heart.
As hidden identities and shocking secrets are revealed, she must choose between the love she once believed in and the powerful man who has always stood by her side.
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A young woman believes she is about to marry the man she loves, but everything changes when she discovers the truth about her fiancé and is unexpectedly drawn into a marriage with his powerful billionaire Alpha brother.
At first, their relationship is complicated by family secrets, old grudges, and painful misunderstandings. She never expects the cold and mysterious Alpha to become the person who protects her and slowly wins her heart.
As hidden identities and shocking secrets are revealed, she must choose between the love she once believed in and the powerful man who has always stood by her side.
#IMarriedMyFiancesBillionaireAlphaBrother #BillionaireAlpha #AlphaBrother #BillionaireRomance #ForbiddenLove #UnexpectedMarriage #FianceBetrayal #LoveStory #RomanceDrama #AlphaRomance #CEOStory #BillionaireCEO #HiddenIdentity #RevengeStory #FamilyDrama #ChineseDrama #ChineseShortDrama #ShortDrama #RomanticDrama #DramaRecap #FullDrama #FullMovie #ShortDrama2026
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00:00The day we planned to register our mating, the number soon got called.
00:05My fiancé Kyle yanked the bloodline folder out of my hand and pulled Chloe up to the counter instead.
00:11Let Chloe sign first. She's carrying my pup. The sterling bloodline can't be born a bastard.
00:18You two are besties, right? Does it really matter who I mate with?
00:22Chloe leaned into his chest, blushing. Photo, stamp, done.
00:26The clerk handed over the mating license. Kyle finally remembered I existed. He ruffled my hair.
00:33Relax. To the outside world, you're still Mrs. Sterling. After she gives Perth, the pup gets registered under your bloodline.
00:40Saves you the pain of bearing one yourself.
00:44Even for both our family's sake, I won't humiliate you.
00:48He thought I'd cave like always, cry, and beg him not to leave. I just smiled, turned around, and grabbed
00:55his older brother by the wrist.
00:56Lucian, our turn.
00:58I slapped my bloodline folder on the counter.
01:01You two are brothers, right? Does it really matter who I mate with?
01:05The whole registry went dead silent. Eyes ping-ponged between the three of us.
01:11Selina, did you lose your damn mind?
01:14Kyle was laughing so hard, his eyes were tearing up.
01:18Do you even know who he is? Lucian Sterling, my blood brother. You think he'd ever mate you?
01:26Chloe peeked out from his arms.
01:28Selina, sweetie, I know you're hurt, but you can't just throw yourself at anyone.
01:34He's the Sterling heir. Don't embarrass yourself.
01:39The friends around us started whispering. Someone laughed under their breath.
01:44Can't land the younger one, so she's going for the older one. The Vance princess really knows how to swing
01:49low.
01:50I ignored them and looked at Lucian. His eyes were so dark.
01:55Three years ago.
01:56The first time I walked into the Sterling estate, I ran straight into Lucian in the hallway.
02:01I looked up, panicked. The way he looked at me was strange.
02:06Then he dropped his lashes fast, and it was gone.
02:08After that, Lucian helped me out a few times.
02:10I blacked out a loan at a bar once. I woke up in his penthouse.
02:14I got cornered on a business deal. He stepped in and handled it.
02:17Then, this time, I was in trouble again. I forced the words out.
02:23Would you?
02:24I have 80% of Vance Industries, and both are family's contracts.
02:29If you sign with me, I can hand all of it over.
02:33So, would you?
02:35Kyle's voice tightened.
02:37Lucian, don't listen to her. She's lost it.
02:40Lucian avoided my gaze.
02:43Too rushed.
02:44Then he walked out, didn't look back, and left me alone in utter disgrace.
02:49Kyle stepped in close.
02:50He grabbed a fistful of my hair and shook it like he was scolding a bad dog.
02:55That's my brother's polite way of rejecting you.
02:59You actually thought he wanted you?
03:03Selina, you've been simping after me for how many years?
03:06The whole pack knows you can't live without me.
03:09These words unlocked something in my head.
03:11Right after Kyle graduated, he came to me about starting a pack venture.
03:15I sold the penthouse my mother left me and wired him every cent.
03:19No equity, no paperwork, just for love.
03:22He turned that money into a fortune.
03:24But in the second round of funding, the lead investor wouldn't sign.
03:27I went behind Kyle's back, set up a Vance-named dinner, and drank until my stomach bled.
03:32The investor signed.
03:33The night Kyle closed the round, he had a few drinks, pinned me against the wall, and kissed me all
03:39night long.
03:42Selina, why are you so good to me?
03:44I was just glad I could help.
03:46Everyone in our circle knew it.
03:48To my face, they called me devoted.
03:50Behind my back, I was the Vance family disgrace.
03:53My mother screamed at me about it more times than I could count.
03:57Your father's reputation is in shreds because of you.
04:00I didn't get it back then.
04:01I thought loving someone wasn't shameful.
04:04Hearing Simp come out of his mouth, I realized I was a joke.
04:08Kyle saw my face and smiled, almost gently.
04:11His thumb brushed my cheek.
04:12That's when I realized I was crying.
04:17Don't cry.
04:18People will think I did something to you.
04:20He sighed.
04:23Selina, you love me too much.
04:25I can't bring myself to really hurt you.
04:29So behave.
04:30I don't want to embarrass you.
04:32I don't want your parents losing face.
04:34You get me?
04:35Kyle was like hard liquor.
04:37First sip burned, but you kept drinking.
04:39Until you were too gone to know you were dying.
04:41He pulled out a red mating license and shoved it into my hand.
04:45A photo of him and me on the front.
04:47Names, ID numbers, even the registry seal.
04:50But I saw it was fake at a glance.
04:52The face in the photo was mine.
04:54But the small mole just below the collarbone wasn't.
04:58That mole belonged to Chloe.
04:59Kyle had just grabbed a photo of him and Chloe slapped my face over hers.
05:04He didn't even bother forging it properly.
05:06Chloe nestled into his arms, playing the bigger person.
05:09Kyle didn't want you to lose face, so he had this fake license made up.
05:14Show it to your parents when you go home, Selina.
05:16The wedding in three days is still yours.
05:19I won't steal your spotlight.
05:21I gripped the license.
05:23My fingertips went cold.
05:25Kyle, aren't you afraid my dad will see through it?
05:29Kyle was casual, certain.
05:31You've been faking it in front of your dad for 20 years.
05:35Sweet little daddy's girl.
05:37One more time won't kill you.
05:39I bit my lip.
05:40The words choked in my throat.
05:41Every time I lied to my family, it was to cover for him.
05:45I didn't get the chance to say it.
05:47A cough behind us.
05:48Chloe clutched her belly.
05:50I'll come find you tonight.
05:51Kyle scooped Chloe up bridal style and walked out.
05:54I don't know how long I stood there.
05:56My phone buzzed.
05:58It's a video.
05:58I tapped it without thinking.
06:00Kyle's voice came through, lazy and satisfied.
06:05Chloe, stop.
06:07You're trying to drain me dry.
06:08Then the muffled sounds.
06:10The camera panned slow.
06:12Two shadows blurred together on the car wind.
06:15I flipped the phone face down on the floor.
06:17My tears hit the tile.
06:19Four years ago.
06:21The day Chloe moved into the dorm, she stood at the door clutching a plastic bag, too scared to come
06:26in.
06:27I pulled her inside, laughing.
06:29Gave her half my freshly made bed.
06:31The first time she had crab, I cracked it open and put it in her bowl.
06:35I took her shopping.
06:36The first time she bought a dress over $100, she spun around the dorm.
06:43Selena, you're my best friend in the whole world!
06:47Later, she asked if I had a crush on anyone.
06:50I said yes.
06:51I'd loved him since I was 16.
06:54Let me see him.
06:56What kind of guy is good enough for my Selena?
06:58Then I introduced them.
07:00I said, this is my best friend.
07:02Kyle looked at her twice.
07:06Your friend's cute.
07:08Chloe ducked her head.
07:09Her ears went red.
07:10I was happy about it.
07:11I thought it was a good thing he liked my friend.
07:14I handed them the knife myself.
07:16Now, it was slicing back into me.
07:19Stop crying.
07:20Lucian, I didn't know when he came back.
07:23My voice scraped raw.
07:24Don't worry.
07:26I won't cling to you.
07:28When I said too rushed, I meant a ceremony like that isn't worthy of you.
07:33I only then saw the red roses in his hand.
07:36He went down on one knee.
07:38I'm Lucian Sterling.
07:40I've wanted to mate with you for a long time.
07:43But I won't let you sign yourself away in a place like this, like it's nothing.
07:48He slid the ring on my finger.
07:50Keep the ring.
07:51The wedding, I'll redo.
07:53The prosotion, I'll redo.
07:59But we sign right now.
08:01The new mating licenses in my hand.
08:04I posted them on my socials.
08:06Kyle liked it instantly.
08:07He probably didn't even open it, always.
08:09He never paid attention to anything that was mine.
08:14Chloe's message came first.
08:15Kyle said you posted on socials.
08:17That fake license he made you actually treated it like a treasure?
08:21Take it down before someone sees.
08:23So embarrassing.
08:25Half an hour later, Kyle's message finally crawled in.
08:28Good girl.
08:29Knew I didn't spoil you for nothing.
08:31Chloe says she doesn't care about titles.
08:33The three of us are family now.
08:34You're the main one.
08:35She's the side one.
08:36Don't get jealous again.
08:37For the first time, I didn't reply him.
08:40I waited quietly for the look on his face on wedding day.
08:44The day before the wedding, Lucien sent me an address.
08:46I pushed the door open and froze.
08:49The dress on display across the room.
08:52It was the wedding dress I designed myself back in college.
08:55The sketch was tucked on Kyle's desk back then.
08:58He was gaming.
08:59Just said looks nice without looking up.
09:02After that, I never saw it again.
09:03The clerk said Lucien had it commissioned three months ago.
09:07That was right when Kyle and I had just finalized our wedding date.
09:11I walked out of the fitting room.
09:12Chloe's sharp voice cut in.
09:15Kyle!
09:15I want this one!
09:16Kyle's eyes flickered.
09:18Caught.
09:19Then Chloe's pout pulled him back.
09:21Babe, you said you owed me a real wedding.
09:24I want this one.
09:25Selena won't mind, right?
09:27Kyle tucked a stray hair behind my ear.
09:29Celine.
09:31Chloe's pregnant.
09:32Don't upset her.
09:34Let her have this one.
09:35I'll buy you something more expensive later.
09:37I didn't move.
09:38Kyle lost his patience.
09:40This kind of fitted style doesn't flatter you anyway.
09:43Chloe's shape works better for it.
09:45He grabbed me, rough, and yanked.
09:47The whole dress slid off my shoulders.
09:49I crossed my arms and backed away.
09:51Kyle handed his black card to the clerk, all casual.
09:54Triple price.
09:55Ring it up.
09:56Chloe held the dress and beamed at me.
09:59Kyle ruffled her hair.
10:00Then he turned like he just remembered something.
10:04Right.
10:05About tomorrow.
10:06Keep it low-key.
10:10Doctor says Chloe's hormones can't take stress.
10:12Just that hall on maple.
10:14A few tables, a few friends.
10:16You've never liked anything flashy, right?
10:19He showed me a photo of the venue.
10:20Mold creeping up the walls onto the ceiling.
10:23A handful of round tables in cheap plastic cloth.
10:26Plastic flowers, so tacky, they looked like dollar store leftovers.
10:30I swallowed the bile rising in my throat.
10:33Kept my face civil.
10:34Don't worry about my wedding.
10:36Save that one for you and Chloe.
10:38Kyle frowned.
10:39Chloe's been running around three days pregnant to find that venue.
10:42She got on her hands and knees to pick those cloths and flowers for you.
10:46She's thinking of you in every detail.
10:49What's with the attitude?
10:50He stepped up to me.
10:51Stripped the jewelry off my neck, my wrists, my ears.
10:55Oh, and tomorrow, don't wear the wedding set.
10:58Chloe had someone read your charts.
11:01Your energy's too strong.
11:03The sapphire will clash with the pup.
11:04He's still small.
11:05Can't take the hit.
11:06Better safe than sorry.
11:07You're the older one.
11:08Let the little one have his way.
11:10That's just how it works.
11:11He nodded, satisfied.
11:13Picked up a dress off the rack.
11:15Wear this tomorrow.
11:16I'll be right back.
11:18I glanced at it.
11:19Too shabby, even for a bridesmaid.
11:21It's just a formality anyway.
11:23Don't overdress and steal the spotlight.
11:26Right?
11:26I didn't want to argue.
11:28Turned to leave.
11:29Kyle yanked me back.
11:30His eyes went soft.
11:32Unreadable.
11:33Every time he needed me to give in, he looked at me like this.
11:37A slap.
11:37Then a treat.
11:38Same trick.
11:39Every time.
11:40Throwing a tantrum again?
11:42You think your man wouldn't buy you a real one?
11:45After Chloe gives birth, I'll make it up to you.
11:48The West Estate.
11:49You always wanted to do it there?
11:51We'll throw whatever you want.
11:52His breath was warm.
11:53His lips almost grazed my ear.
11:55Then Chloe came running over, clutching a torn piece of fabric.
11:59This dress is such garbage.
12:01It tore before I even put it on.
12:03Selena, what kind of trash store did you book?
12:06Kyle had her wrapped in his arms.
12:08It's one dress.
12:09I'll take you to a couture house.
12:11He passed me, ruffled my hair on the way.
12:13Don't be late tomorrow.
12:15Don't embarrass me.
12:16Wedding day.
12:17Kyle was woken up by his phone buzzing.
12:19The group chat was already blowing up, all tagging him.
12:22The newest message was from Brad, Kyle's best friend.
12:25Bro, your bride posted her whole grid.
12:28Why aren't you on your way to pick her up yet?
12:30What she's wearing today, dude?
12:32Insane.
12:33Kyle tapped into my feet.
12:34A hand-embroidered wedding gown spilled across the entire bed.
12:38I was wearing the full Sterling Family Sapphires.
12:42Heirloom pieces.
12:43Unmistakably rich.
12:45Caption.
12:45Dressed and ready.
12:46Awaiting my mate.
12:48His mouth curled up without thinking.
12:50Chloe peeked out from his chest, pouting.
12:53She's dressing up like that on purpose.
12:55She's cursing me.
12:56My pup can't take that kind of energy.
12:58If you let her in a way with it today, you're letting her walk all over me and our pup.
13:04Chloe cried until Kyle's head pounded.
13:07Brad's call came in right on time.
13:11Bro, the cars are lined up.
13:12Groom's been ready.
13:13Waiting on you.
13:14Kyle cut him off.
13:16Cancel the cars.
13:17You go pick her up for me.
13:18Tell her I'm not feeling great.
13:20She can show up on her own.
13:21She's been acting up too much.
13:23She needs a lesson.
13:27Just send her an Uber.
13:29Don't spoil this kind of behavior.
13:32A second later, Brad messaged again.
13:35Bro, your bride just got picked up in a Rolls Royce.
13:38Your brother behind the wheel.
13:39You set that up on the side?
13:42Brad's tone was a smirk on text.
13:44Mouth says one thing.
13:46Actions say another.
13:47We had Betsk going in the chat on whether she'd actually show up in an Uber.
13:51Now you switch it last minute.
13:53Wasted everyone's morning.
13:54Kyle opened his mouth, closed it.
13:56As long as she showed up, it didn't matter.
13:59Saved me another fight.
14:00Kyle acted like he didn't care, but he was already in the closet pulling out the custom suit.
14:05Kyle rushed to the venue and shoved the banquet hall door open.
14:08Only a handful of buddies inside.
14:09The boys started ribbing him.
14:11Where's the bride?
14:12Stop hiding her.
14:14Yeah, why are you alone?
14:16Scared we'd laugh at you for marrying that stalker girl who's been pining for ten years?
14:20Can't find another girl in this city devoted like that.
14:22Even if she throws fits, she'll crawl back.
14:28You've got her locked in, bro.
14:30Brad clapped Kyle on the shoulder.
14:33Bro, you really pulled it off.
14:36A Vance Airdis getting a wedding that looks like a roadside diner reception.
14:39Even I'm embarrassed for you.
14:42Let's just start.
14:43Kyle scanned the empty hall, tightened his brow.
14:46He was about to hit dial.
14:47The phone screen pushed a trending alert.
14:50Breaking news.
14:51Vance Airdis marries today.
14:53Wedding of the century.
14:54Groom revealed as Sterling heir.
14:57Hundreds of guests filling every seat in the picture.
14:59The camera panned across the banner.
15:01Mr. Sterling.
15:03Miss Vance.
15:05Kyle hit call.
15:07You changed the venue without telling me?
15:09Fine.
15:10I won't hold it against you.
15:12Get over here now.
15:13Brad and the guys are waiting.
15:14The line went dead before he could finish.
15:17His guys suggested heading over to the new venue.
15:19Kyle cut them off.
15:20She wants to throw a fit letter.
15:22The groom doesn't show.
15:24Let's see how she finishes the ceremony alone.
15:26Kyle waited the whole afternoon.
15:28Refreshed his phone every ten minutes.
15:31Still no message from her begging him.
15:33Let her wait.
15:33Let her humiliate herself.
15:35Let her remember she's nothing without me.
15:37That night, Kyle posted photos for the first time.
15:40All honeymoon shots with Chloe.
15:42Taking my wife on a getaway.
15:43Some people earn their misery.
15:45Two weeks of flexing his domestic bliss with Chloe.
15:48Then his father called.
15:49Family dinner tonight.
15:50Your brother's bringing his new mate home.
15:52Don't be late this time.
15:54Kyle finally had an excuse to message me.
15:56Family dinner tonight.
15:57Lucian's bringing his new mate.
15:59Mom and dad want you there.
16:00Don't make them upset.
16:01I picked out a gift already.
16:03Not delivered.
16:04Message blocked.
16:05He chalked it up to me still sulking.
16:07He'd swing by after dinner and smooth it over.
16:10Kyle showed up at the old estate alone.
16:12The moment he stepped in, he was already covering for me.
16:15Selena's not feeling well.
16:16She sends her apologies.
16:18She'll come over another day to make it up.
16:19The words barely landed.
16:21A familiar voice from the hall.
16:23Mom.
16:24Dad.
16:24Lucian and I picked out something for you.
16:26Sorry we're late.
16:29The second my voice hit the room, Kyle's nerves snapped loose after two weeks of tension.
16:35His mouth curled back into his usual smug confidence.
16:38I was better than I'd ever looked.
16:41A flicker of satisfaction crossed Kyle's face.
16:44Threw a fit for two weeks and still came crawling back.
16:48I'd never seen this dress on her before.
16:50She must have bought it just for tonight.
16:52To impress mom and dad, Kyle stepped up, reached out to touch me.
16:56Glad you came.
16:57Don't pull a vanishing act again.
16:59You know how many days I spent looking for you?
17:01I tilted my head away.
17:03He didn't notice.
17:04Same lecturing tone.
17:05Glad you came.
17:06Take some time to think things over these past two weeks.
17:09I'm not bringing up the wedding again.
17:11You've vented enough.
17:13Come back.
17:13We move on.
17:14I already calmed Chloe down.
17:16You go apologize to her later.
17:18She won't hold it against you.
17:19Kyle switched to his charitable voice.
17:22I'll book you a wedding photo shoot to make up for it.
17:25Pick whatever style you want.
17:26By the way, Lucian's bringing a mate tonight.
17:29Good chance for you to meet her.
17:31You've been complaining I never bring you to family dinners.
17:34Well, here you are.
17:35We're family now.
17:36No more nagging.
17:37In all our years, he had never brought me to a family dinner.
17:41Every time, he said, the timing isn't right.
17:45His parents had never met me.
17:47Kyle walked over to the dining table, pulled out the chair next to his.
17:51Selena, over here.
17:53He patted the seat.
17:54I ignored him, walked straight to Lucian's left, and sat down.
17:58Kyle froze for a beat, then laughed.
18:00Wrong seat.
18:02Yours is over here.
18:03First time at the table.
18:04Don't know the way around.
18:05That seat belongs to my sister-in-law.
18:07He turned to Lucian.
18:09Lucian, why'd you come together?
18:12You give her a ride?
18:14Thanks.
18:14Saves me a trip.
18:15He glanced toward the door.
18:17Right.
18:17You said you were bringing your new mate.
18:19Where is she?
18:19Traffic?
18:20Right then, his mother came over with a plate of braised short ribs and set it next to me.
18:25Your favorite.
18:27Your dad had the housekeeper pick the best cut from the butcher.
18:30Slow-cooked all afternoon.
18:32Try it.
18:33Kyle's mouth opened.
18:35Mom, when'd you two get this close?
18:38I don't remember introducing you.
18:39His mother gave him a chiding look.
18:41Your sister-in-law just walked in and you don't even greet her?
18:45Don't just stand there.
18:47Say hello to your sister-in-law.
18:49Kyle's brain went white for a second.
18:51His eyes dropped to the ring on my finger, the matching one on Lucian's hand.
18:55The two of them caught the light together.
18:58The shine stabbed straight through his eyes.
19:01Kyle's lips trembled.
19:03Mom, there's been a mistake.
19:05She's my mate.
19:07Kyle's mother set the short ribs down, padded Kyle on the shoulder.
19:11What are you joking about?
19:12Don't be rude.
19:14After she walked off, Kyle stared at me.
19:16Selena, are you out of your mind?
19:19You signed with my brother just to get back at me?
19:22His face twisted into a sneer.
19:25Selena, why would you do this to yourself?
19:28Lucian is the heir to Sterling Industries.
19:31You think he'd actually take you?
19:33He just felt sorry for you.
19:35A moment of pity.
19:36Give it a few days.
19:38When he sobers up, you'll see how pathetic you look.
19:41I ignored him and turned to Lucian.
19:43He was pouring me tea.
19:44Try it.
19:45Chamomile.
19:46The one you like.
19:47Kyle's eyes rimmed red.
19:49He'd never known what kind of tea I drank.
19:52Every date, he'd pick any random cafe, order two lattes, never ask what I wanted.
19:58But his brother knew and remembered.
20:00Lucian.
20:01What is this?
20:02You knew she was mine.
20:04Why would you-
20:05Lucian finally looked at him.
20:06Yours.
20:08You proposed?
20:09You signed?
20:10You held a ceremony?
20:12Kyle's mouth opened.
20:13Nothing came out.
20:15Last I heard, the girl you've been keeping on the side got a license with you.
20:19Congrats.
20:20Kyle's face flushed red.
20:22He couldn't get a word out.
20:24At the table, Mom held my hand.
20:26Selena.
20:27I heard you brought all your Vance shares into the family.
20:33You didn't have to.
20:35I smiled.
20:36Mom.
20:37Lucian and I are mates.
20:38What's mine is his.
20:40The word Mom made her glow.
20:42It went into Kyle's chest like a knife.
20:45He slammed his hands on the table and stood up.
20:48Selena!
20:50Stop calling her Mom!
20:53The whole table went silent.
20:55Kyle's father set down the fork and knife.
20:57Kyle.
20:58What's wrong with you?
21:01What's wrong with me, Dad?
21:04Do you know this woman said she'd mate me?
21:06Then turned around and signed with my brother?
21:09What is this?
21:10This is fraud!
21:12Lucian glanced at him.
21:13Kyle dropped back into his seat.
21:15The air at the table froze solid.
21:18Kyle hung his head.
21:19Tears hit his plate.
21:20Splashed in tiny drops.
21:22A 30-year-old man crying in front of his whole family.
21:26His mother's face went stone cold.
21:30Chopsticks slammed down.
21:32Kyle.
21:33Upstairs.
21:34Now.
21:35Start talking.
21:36Kyle didn't move.
21:37Just stared at me.
21:39Selena.
21:40Five minutes.
21:43Talk to me for five minutes.
21:45I set my chopsticks down.
21:47Talk about what?
21:48About how you forged a fake license with Chloe?
21:52Or how you made me wear a bridesmaid dress to my own wedding?
21:55Mom whipped her head around.
21:57Forged what?
21:58Bridesmaid dress?
21:59Dad's face was already storm black.
22:02Kyle!
22:03What the hell did you do?
22:05Kyle opened his mouth, but nothing out.
22:08Lucian ladled me a bowl of soup.
22:10Voice even.
22:11Dad.
22:12Mom.
22:12It's done.
22:13Selena is my mate now.
22:15Whatever happened before, we move on.
22:18Move on.
22:18Three words.
22:20Light as nothing.
22:21Straight into Kyle's chest.
22:23He shot back up.
22:24Move on.
22:26Lucian.
22:27You knew she was mine.
22:29We were together four years.
22:31Four years.
22:33Kyle.
22:34You signed with someone else?
22:36Now you want to talk like this?
22:38His mother lost it.
22:40Kyle.
22:41Who did you sign with?
22:43Kyle's father slammed the table.
22:45Speak.
22:46Kyle dragged the word out through his teeth.
22:48Chloe.
22:48His mother swayed in her seat.
22:50That girl.
22:52The one you brought home before?
22:54From that low-tier pack?
22:57Mom.
22:58Her background's rough, but she's a good person.
23:01Shut up!
23:02Mom's eyes were wet.
23:04You signed a license with some no-name rogue?
23:08And shoved Selena off on your brother?
23:11I didn't shove.
23:13Selena came on her own.
23:15On my own?
23:16Kyle.
23:17Listen to yourself.
23:18I'd had enough.
23:19Four years of love.
23:20And in his mouth, it was just me simping for four years.
23:24I set down the spoon.
23:26Turned to his parents.
23:27Dad.
23:27Mom.
23:28Kyle and Chloe are signed.
23:29Wedding's done.
23:30Not big, but legal.
23:32Lucian and I are signed too.
23:34Whatever came before, it's behind us.
23:36No need to dig.
23:37Mom shot Kyle a look.
23:39Sat back down.
23:40But the air at the table had changed for good.
23:42Kyle got back to his condo.
23:44Chloe started in on him.
23:45Your parents don't like me, do they?
23:47Why didn't you take me to the dinner?
23:49She tugged his sleeve.
23:50I'm carrying your pup.
23:52You can't let me get treated like this.
23:54He didn't answer.
23:55She got louder.
23:56What are you even thinking?
23:58Kyle had it.
23:59He pushed open the door to leave.
24:01Chloe chased after him.
24:02Babe.
24:03Stay with me tonight.
24:05The morning ickness is bad.
24:07I'm scared to sleep alone.
24:09Kyle looked at her face.
24:11Young.
24:11Pretty.
24:11Pouting on cue.
24:13He suddenly didn't recognize her.
24:15This was the face he'd slept with.
24:16The one he'd signed for.
24:18But right now, he couldn't remember why he'd ever wanted her.
24:21He pulled his arm away.
24:22Walked back inside.
24:24Defeated.
24:24Chloe changed into pajamas.
24:26Curled on the couch with her phone.
24:27Babe.
24:28Look.
24:29Selena posted.
24:30She held the phone out.
24:31A wedding portrait of Selene and Lucian.
24:34Caption.
24:34Forever.
24:36Forever.
24:38She used to say that word to me.
24:42Acting all smug.
24:44Chloe rolled her eyes.
24:46Got with your brother?
24:47Just married rich?
24:48What's the big deal?
24:49Kyle's head snapped to her.
24:51What did you say?
24:52She mated my brother.
24:54She's your best friend.
24:55You don't even have the decency to-
24:56Chloe's eyes welled up.
24:58Kyle couldn't take it anymore.
24:59He shoved her arm off.
25:01She lost her balance.
25:02Hit the floor.
25:02Blood on her pants.
25:04She sobbed.
25:05Can't catch her breath.
25:06Kyle, did you do that on purpose?
25:08You hate me.
25:09You want my pup dead?
25:10No, I didn't.
25:11You did!
25:12Chloe's voice spiked.
25:13You regret it.
25:14You regret signing me.
25:15You want to go back to Selena.
25:17So you want this pup gone so you have no baggage.
25:19Kyle, you're sick!
25:21Kyle's mouth opened.
25:22Still couldn't get a word out.
25:24He had thought it.
25:25If there was no pup, he could walk away clean.
25:27Go back.
25:28Try to win her back.
25:29Outside the operating room, Kyle slid down the wall.
25:32A nurse came over.
25:33Sir, your wife needs a DC.
25:35Sign here, please.
25:37He took the pen, hands shaking so bad he couldn't grip it.
25:40His signature came out crooked, like a kid's.
25:43His phone buzzed.
25:44His mother.
25:45Kyle, what is going on?
25:47Your father had her looked into.
25:49That Chloe used to work at some sleazy bar downtown.
25:53You sign with a girl like that?
25:55You trying to drag the whole Sterling name through the mud?
25:58He opened his mouth to say the pup was gone.
26:00The words wouldn't come.
26:01He hung up, buried his head in his knees.
26:03The results came in.
26:05Chloe could never carry again.
26:06She was awake when they wheeled her out.
26:08She saw Kyle.
26:10Tears spilled again.
26:12The pup's gone, Kyle.
26:14Our pup's gone.
26:16He gripped her hand.
26:17I'm sorry.
26:19Sorry does what?
26:20That was my pup.
26:22Mine.
26:22Do you know how long I waited to get pregnant?
26:24Do you know what I gave up?
26:26You're happy, aren't you?
26:27Pup's gone.
26:29Now you can go chase Selena.
26:32Right?
26:33I never...
26:34You did!
26:35Every time you got drunk, you called her name!
26:37When we were in bed, you closed your eyes and called her name!
26:41Kyle went white.
26:42He didn't know he called my name when he was drunk.
26:45Chloe closed her eyes.
26:46I don't want to see you.
26:48Kyle stood there, watched the woman on the bed.
26:51A wave of guilt rolled over him.
26:53And disgust.
26:55Guilt for Chloe.
26:56Disgust for himself.
26:58He hurt two women at the same time.
27:00The next few weeks, Kyle came to the hospital every day.
27:05In the end, they signed the severance.
27:07The news got back to his mother.
27:08She called.
27:09Good.
27:10That woman was never right for you anyway.
27:12Selena mated your brother.
27:14Stop chasing.
27:15Find someone from a proper family.
27:17Stop dragging the sterling name.
27:19Kyle leaned against the hospital wall, watched the patients walking by.
27:23He thought about Celine.
27:24Was this how she'd been?
27:25All four years?
27:27Carrying it alone?
27:28Swallowing it alone?
27:29Chloe was discharged.
27:30Kyle came to pick her up.
27:32Neither of them said a word the whole drive.
27:35At her building, she finally spoke.
27:37Kyle.
27:38You know why I came at you in the first place?
27:40He glanced at her.
27:42Because I had money?
27:43She smiled.
27:44Bitter.
27:44Partly.
27:46I was jealous of Selena.
27:48When I met her, she was still that laughing Selena.
27:51Cracking crab for me.
27:53Taking me shopping.
27:55Sharing her bed.
27:56Then I saw you.
27:57Good looking.
27:58Rich.
27:59I thought, why?
28:01Why does she get everything?
28:02Why does she get this life?
28:05So I took you.
28:06She wiped her tears.
28:07I wanted to take you away from her.
28:08I wanted to see her break.
28:10And I did.
28:12But I didn't expect.
28:13I actually fell in love with you.
28:16What I really didn't expect?
28:18You'd kill my pup with your own hands.
28:20She wiped her face.
28:22You owe me a life, Kyle.
28:24Remember that.
28:26After that, Chloe moved out.
28:28No new address.
28:29New number.
28:30Kyle looked for her.
28:31Couldn't find her.
28:32He knew.
28:33She really didn't want to see him again.
28:35But it didn't make it easier.
28:36Because Chloe wasn't the only debt he owed.
28:39He stopped sleeping.
28:40Every night, he closed his eyes and saw Selene's face.
28:44Her laugh.
28:44Her tears.
28:45The way her eyes used to light up when she looked at him.
28:48He pulled out his phone, scrolled through old photos.
28:51They barely had any.
28:52He went through the whole library and found a handful.
28:55Kyle started showing up outside my office building.
28:58Every day after work.
28:59His car parked across the street.
29:01I didn't acknowledge him.
29:02He didn't come closer.
29:04Just sat there.
29:05Watching.
29:05One day, Lucien came to pick me up.
29:07Saw the car.
29:08Paused for a second.
29:09I walked over.
29:10Tapped on Kyle's window.
29:12The window rolled down.
29:13A hollowed out face.
29:14Kyle.
29:15Don't come anymore.
29:17It won't change anything.
29:18Stay away from me.
29:20Lucien doesn't have a long fuse.
29:22I don't want my mate and his brother going to war over me.
29:25As my car drove off, I caught a glimpse of Kyle in the rear view.
29:28Still parked.
29:29One man.
29:30One car.
29:30Alone.
29:31Chloe found a new job.
29:33Front desk of a small office.
29:34She deleted her socials.
29:36Changed her number.
29:37Tried to start over.
29:38But the past doesn't turn the page that easy.
29:41Her colleague gossiped behind her back.
29:43Heard she used to work at one of those sleazy bars.
29:46Then somehow lashed onto money.
29:48Got knocked up.
29:49Got dubbed.
29:51She deserves it.
29:52She heard.
29:53Didn't push back.
29:54Just kept her head down.
29:56After work, she walked the streets alone.
29:58Watching couples pass.
29:59She pulled out her phone.
30:00Opened my pack feed on a burner account.
30:03The latest post.
30:04Me and Lucien.
30:06She stared at the photo.
30:07Tears came.
30:08She thought about when she first met me.
30:10Back when she really meant it.
30:12When she called me Celine.
30:13When did it change?
30:14Probably when she saw me in designer clothes.
30:17Carrying limited edition bags.
30:19And she could only afford knockoffs.
30:21Probably when she watched Kyle pull up in a luxury car to pick me up.
30:25While she did the math on whether she could afford an Uber.
30:28Jealousy is a snake.
30:30One bite and you become someone else.
30:32She put her phone away.
30:33Wiped her face.
30:34No going back.
30:35Six months later.
30:37Kyle's company hit the wall.
30:38Multiple major investors pulled out at once.
30:41Cash flow collapsed.
30:43Stock tanked to the floor.
30:45He dug for weeks.
30:46Eventually traced it back to Lucien.
30:48He stormed into my office.
30:50Selena.
30:51Did you tell him to do this?
30:53I was reviewing files.
30:54Looked up.
30:55What makes you think it's me?
30:57Because you hate me!
30:59I don't hate you.
31:00I just stopped caring.
31:02Vance Industries.
31:05You've been owed for two years.
31:06The money I borrowed back when I sold my mom's penthouse.
31:09You owe a lot more than you think.
31:13So.
31:14My mate collecting on a debt.
31:16What's the problem?
31:17He stood there for a long time.
31:19Then turned and walked out.
31:21At the door, he stopped.
31:22Selena.
31:25If there's a next life, I...
31:27There's no next life.
31:28We don't get to talk about next lives.
31:30Chloe wasn't doing well either.
31:32She had a new boyfriend.
31:33Regular office guy.
31:35Two months in, he ended it.
31:36You can't carry.
31:37My parents won't allow it.
31:39She cried all night.
31:41She went in for a checkup.
31:42The doctor said her uterus was too damaged.
31:45Pregnancy was almost impossible.
31:47Now she had nothing.
31:49Kyle was wiped out.
31:50Company liquidated.
31:51Condo auctioned.
31:52He had nowhere to sleep.
31:53He came to Lucien.
31:55Lucien said...
31:56You're my brother.
31:57That's why I didn't end you completely.
32:00But what you owe Selena, you'll pay it back.
32:03Lucien handed him a card.
32:05Fifty grand on it.
32:06Enough to live on for a while.
32:08Find a job.
32:09Start over.
32:10Chloe came to find me once.
32:12She knelt in front of me.
32:13Selene!
32:13I really know I was wrong!
32:16I didn't react.
32:17Just walked past her.
32:19Another year.
32:20Pac-moon festival dinner.
32:21Lucien and I went home for the family meal.
32:24Kyle was there too.
32:25Dressed plain.
32:26Hair cropped short.
32:27He looked steadier.
32:28He saw me.
32:28Smiled.
32:29Hi, sister-in-law.
32:30I nodded.
32:31Hi.
32:32At dinner, his father asked what he was up to.
32:34Working at a small firm.
32:36Pays modest, but it's enough.
32:38After the meal, Kyle walked up to me.
32:40Selena.
32:41What I owe you.
32:42I'll pay it back.
32:44He couldn't help himself.
32:45Are you happy?
32:46I looked over at Lucien.
32:47He was playing chess with his dad.
32:49His profile soft in the lamplight.
32:51Very.
32:52Kyle followed my gaze.
32:53His mouth twitched.
32:54That's good.
32:55He turned and walked away.
32:57His back looked smaller somehow.
32:59Lucien came over.
33:00Wrapped an arm around my shoulders.
33:02What did he say?
33:04Nothing.
33:06Just sorry.
33:07Lucien smiled.
33:08He's grown up.
33:09Yeah.
33:11Too late.
33:12Fireworks went up outside.
33:13Lit the whole sky.
33:14I looked up at the burst of color.
33:16My chest was quiet.
33:18Some people are meant to be missed.
33:20Some regrets last a lifetime.
33:22And me?
33:22We never have to wait.
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