The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

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The dream felt intensely real. I moaned softly as his hands traced my skin, breaking our kiss. His touch was electric, sending waves of desire through my body. When his lips found that sensitive spot on my neck, I closed my eyes, silently begging him not to stop.

His hot breath teased my ear, making me shiver. Then, in an ice–cold voice, he whispered, “Never.”

I jolted awake with a gasp, alone in my room.

Two years had passed since I’d married Kane Thorne, the future Alpha of the Nightfall Pack. Throughout our marriage, I’d tried countless times to win his love, but failed at every turn. Despite being his wife, he hadn’t even marked me as his mate – something every werewolf yearns for from their Alpha. Kane hadn’t been home in months, and I ached for his touch.

Sighing heavily, I sat up and stretched, then glanced at the clock. My heart stopped.

“Shit, I’m late!” I rushed to shower and get ready for my monthly appointment with Dr. Nathan Winters

at the pack clinic. After throwing myself together, I hurried downstairs toward the main entrance, my troubled marriage weighing heavily on my mind.

Despite our problems, I loved Kane deeply. I’d always hoped having a child might bring us closer, maybe even make him want to come home more often.

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At the clinic, anxiety gnawed at me while Dr. Winters finished the examination and drew blood for testing. He left, promising to return soon with the results.

While waiting, I made a silent vow: if I wasn’t pregnant this time, I’d file for divorce and end this loveless marriage.

Dr. Winters returned smiling, my heart

stomach. “There’s really a baby?”

“Babies,” he corrected.

eyes widened. “What?”

“Twins,” he confirmed.

streamed down my face.

Dr. Winters added, his expression turning serious. “Your uterine

kicked in, and fear for my unborn children gripped me. I knew right then I’d do anything to keep them safe.

still wearing a smile –

who was crying while he comforted her tenderly. The sight felt like a knife to my heart. I clenched my fists, fighting back

tears.

eyes blazed with anger when he saw me. “How dare you show

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are you

contorted with rage. “Don’t play innocent. You

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mouth and fled to my bedroom. There, I pulled out the divorce papers I’d prepared months ago, after Kane first started mistreating me because of Ruby. I’d held onto hope then, thinking a baby might

Running my thumb over the bold text of the divorce agreement, I whispered, “Hell never mark me as his mate. He’ll always choose her

tears, I signed the papers and sat on the

through the door.

into the drawer and stood. “Kane-” I started, watching

finish, he pushed me onto the bed. “You

he pinned my hands above

forget how you trapped me into this

grip, I fought back, screaming,