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.

primal instinct kicked in at that moment, and I clutched Melody tighter against my chest, pulling her away from him before he could make

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

gaze still fixed on Melody with a calculating intensity that sent

he said, flashing me a thin smile that did nothing to

cut through my growing unease. “Well, she is your granddaughter, Marcus,” I said,

and down with no attempt to

His gaze snapped to mine, his eyes narrowing, a flicker of irritation breaking through his otherwise perfect

He leaned back slightly, crossing his

fire burned low in my belly, but I kept my composure, unwilling to give him the satisfaction of seeing my

female Alpha gene. I’ve already explained this to you, Father. She’s as much an Alpha as any son might have

at that, although he remained silent. His disapproval was palpable, thick enough to cut it with a knife; but for now, at least, he

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Chapter 0457