Rejected by the Alpha, Claimed by his Brother

"Papá! Axel wants to talk to you! NOW!"

I fought the urge to rub my temples. Dios mío, I could feel the headache forming already.

Camilla turned back to me, vibrating with excitement. "You really should have told me sooner, Axelito." She grabbed my arm like we were best friends. "I would have prepared everything! Flowers, candles, the entire romantic atmosphere! But no matter. We can still fix it."

Axelito? What the heck?

I wanted to roll my eyes but smiled instead. "You’re absolutely right, Camila."

Her chest puffed with pride. "I always am."

Oh, this was going to be fun. With this fucking dumb Camilla, everything was going to go way easier than I had planned.

I tilted my head as if I was in deep thought. "Actually, before we begin, do you mind fetching Rosa and..." I paused dramatically, watching her eyes widen in anticipation, "...María José?"

Camila gasped so violently that I feared she might pass out.

"María José? María José?" She clutched her chest like I’d just proposed to her. "You mean to tell me you want to announce it in front of her?"

"Of course." I sighed, as if it pained me. "She needs to let go of that childish crush she has on me. It’s about time she faces reality."