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.

moment, and I clutched Melody tighter against my chest, pulling her away

this about? Why are you treating our

fixed on Melody

forgive an old man for simply being cautious,” he said, flashing me a thin smile that did nothing to ease my anxiety. “In matters like

is your granddaughter, Marcus,” I said, my voice colder now. “And one

with no attempt to hide my disdain. “If you’re

mine, his eyes narrowing, a flicker of irritation


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

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

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

enough to cut it with a knife; but

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