The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

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Chapter 16

I turned to find Kane with Ruby clinging to his arm.

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My eyes automatically fell to where her hand wrapped possessively around his bicep

I quickly averted my gaze.

Looking back at Alpha Garrett, I managed to say, “Well, your son seems to have found his happiness.”

“No.” Kane’s whisper was barely audible.

Confused by his response, I shrugged it off and changed the subject. “How’s Diana doing?”

“She’s not Luna anymore. Someone else will take that position soon,” Alpha Garrett replied, throwing a sidelong glance at Ruby.

His disapproval of Ruby was obvious, though it wasn’t my place to comment.

“Diana came down with a fever and couldn’t make it tonight,” Alpha Garrett explained. “I hope she feels

better soon.”

“She misses you terribly. Why don’t you visit the Nightfall Pack to see her?” Alpha Garrett suggested.

I shook my head apologetically. “I’m sorry, but I need to return to the Iron Crown Pack after this event.”

Kane’s eyes narrowed. “Why would you-”

Axel’s voice cut through, saving me from answering. He approached us with perfect timing.

“Don’t tell me you got lost again.”

but laugh at his expression. He knew exactly what he was doing,

Alpha Garrett,” I explained, then made introductions. “This is Axel Crown, Beta of the Iron Crown

I deliberately ignored Kane and Ruby’s

to former Alpha Malcolm Hawthorne and closest confidant to current Alpha Magnus Hawthorne. His support

at Axel, who

shabby,” I

Axel said smoothly to Alpha Garrett. “But if you’ll excuse us, I need to

Garrett gave me

may I have

seemed one of the

my hand and guided me toward the crowd gathering around the

away, I whispered, “Thanks

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he asked,

“No.”

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about the details, knowing my brother had given Axel permission to fight anyone who bothered me. The last thing I wanted was to start drama here.

four years, helping me through countless situations. His protective nature was something I’d grown to

“First, to strengthen ties between major werewolf packs, and second,

gasp swept through

help us identify those responsible,” another Council

packs especially need to join us –

up, “We know nothing about them. What rank

But we believe they’re an organized group of rogues, attempting to

their gaze sweeping

tonight. We expect everyone to be

Hospital, I’d seen the injuries firsthand. The senseless loss of

we’re heading for a fight with these wolves,”

The announcement had

up their discussion, everyone moved to