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.

against my chest, pulling her away from him before he could make contact. As if I’d let him

stepping forward, “What is all this about? Why are you treating our daughter like

acknowledged his son, his gaze still fixed on Melody with a calculating intensity that sent a shiver

for simply being cautious,” he said, flashing me a thin smile that did nothing to ease

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

attempt to hide my disdain. “If you’re lucky, that is,” I

his eyes narrowing, a

Silvercrest,” he repeated slowly, as though the name left a bitter taste in his mouth. He leaned back slightly, crossing his arms with a look of mild

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

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

disapproval was palpable, thick enough to cut it with a knife; but for now, at least, he seemed to be smart enough to keep his thoughts to

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