The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 29

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Two days had passed since I returned to the Iron Crown Pack from the council meeting. That day had left me terrified.

Seeing Kane with my children had nearly stopped my heart. I thought he’d discovered the truth. But luck was on my side he hadn’t caused any problems.

I figured he just didn’t care about their background or parentage. That worked in my favor. All I could do now was pray he’d never become curious about it.

“Mom, what’s on your mind?” Luna asked from where she sat on my

I caught myself zoning out in front of the mirror, brush still in my hair.

“Nothing, sweetie,” I replied, turning to her.

bed.

I joined her on the bed, and when she hugged me, I couldn’t help but smile warmly.

“Mom, something’s wrong with Leo.”

Her words caught me off guard. I cupped her face in my hands.

“What’s wrong with him?”

“He’s been really mad since we came back from that pack.”

I frowned at Luna’s comment, trying to piece together everything from that day.

“Tell me everything that happened.”

Luna put her finger to her chin, thinking. I couldn’t help but chuckle and kiss her cheek. She was such a precious girl.

“Well, Grandpa told Uncle Edmund to take us to you. We flew to that pack and…” she trailed off.

at her better,

“And?”

that handsome uncle,” she

“Handsome uncle?”

one we

up as I realized she meant

he say to

sudden question. I stroked her hair gently. “I need to

sit with him. He said it wasn’t public space but we

boil. Who argues with a child like

ask about

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eyes widened. What if he

several deep breaths to collect myself.

then, a staff member came

to see you in the living room.”

nodded but asked before she left, “Where’s Leo?”

They’re playing something.”

a relief. Axel was a godsend with my children. His

it to their parent–teacher conference, Axel stepped in without hesitation. I could never thank him enough for his help with my

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I headed to the living room. Everyone was there – my parents, Magnus, and

asked Axel. He gestured toward his quarters. “In my room.” I sent Luna off to play with her brother, and

“You wanted to see

Dad’s the one

was sitting on the couch. He patted the space next to him, and I sat

“Dad?”

I want you to take over the pack’s

was stunned. “The business operations?”

to join Hawthorne Group.”

my goals. Business isn’t the path I wanted – I’ve always

many responsibilities already. If you could take some of the load off his shoulders, it