Alpha's Regret After Her Rebirth by Aurora Starling

Chapter 0457

Hannah

I laughed stiffly at that. “Funny,” I said, bouncing Melody a little in my arms. “I know she has fairer looks than you, Marcus, but she is your granddaughter.”

Marcus said nothing. And as I met his cold, calculating gaze, the tightness in my chest deepened. The faint trace of amusement died on my lips as it hit me.

Oh, Goddess. He was being completely serious, wasn’t he?

“Of course she’s your granddaughter,” I said with a scoff, glancing at Noah–who was sharing in my shocked expression. “Who else would she be?”

“Hm. I’m not sure.” Marcus stepped forward, his sharp eyes narrowing on Melody.

His gaze wasn’t filled with the warmth or tenderness of a grandparent meeting a new addition to the family for the first time–it was a hard, piercing look, as though he were inspecting something wrong, something out of place.

He reached out a hand to touch her.

at that moment, and I clutched Melody tighter against my chest, pulling her away from him before

this about? Why are you treating our daughter

his gaze still fixed on Melody with a calculating

for simply being cautious,” he said, flashing me a thin smile that did nothing to ease my anxiety. “In

anger cut through my growing unease. “Well, she is your granddaughter, Marcus,” I said, my voice colder now. “And one day, she will be the Alpha of

up and down with no attempt to hide my

to mine, his eyes

He leaned back slightly, crossing his arms with a look of mild amusement

words, but I refused to be baited. A fire burned low in my belly, but I kept my composure, unwilling

back. “Melody has the female Alpha gene. I’ve already explained this to you, Father. She’s as much an Alpha as any son

remained silent. His disapproval was palpable, thick enough to cut it with a knife; but

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