The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

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Kane

I spent the entire day at the hospital.

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I’d never been good at showing my parents how much I cared for them. Today, with my father in surgery, I couldn’t focus on anything else.

My eyes drifted to Selene, who was pacing outside the operating room.

I’d been watching her all day. What surprised me most was how genuinely worried she seemed about my father. This was the same woman who supposedly hated me and my family.

My mom told me how Selene had been going to the pack house, helping with Dad’s medications and making sure he ate properly.

I couldn’t figure out how she knew so much about medical care.

In the past five years, I’d never seen my parents as happy as they were with Selene around.

There was no changing their minds about her. In their eyes, she was the perfect daughter–in–law.

“Your staring is getting obvious.”

Finn’s voice came from beside me. I turned my attention to him, breaking my gaze from Selene.

“What’s your problem?” I snapped.

Finn shook his head. “Nothing. Just noticed you haven’t taken your eyes off her. You’ll freak her out.”

I scoffed. Freak her out? If only he knew how bold she’d become lately.

“Ruby’s calling,” he muttered.

“How’s her hand?” I asked.

“Don’t you think she overreacted? That wound wasn’t even that deep.”

I shot him a glare.

He raised his eyebrows. “Hey, I’m just saying what everyone’s thinking.”

“She nearly broke her hand.”

“Ruby’s a Beta female. She could’ve broken free if she wanted to. Maybe she’s trying to get your sympathy?”

Finn’s words made me think back to that day. I’d seen Selene twisting Ruby’s arm while Ruby just stood there crying.

I wasn’t stupid. Ruby was strong enough to break free. When I asked her about it, she said she wanted to show me her vulnerable side.

I couldn’t understand why Selene would torture Ruby like that.

Ruby was innocent. She’d risked her life for me years ago. She’d been through hell protecting me. Selene’s hatred toward her made no sense.

And the way Selene had spoken to me in that room that day – her arrogance was infuriating. I was sure

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I hated her with every fiber of my being.

Dr. Nathan’s emergence from the operating room interrupted my thoughts.

“How is he?” I asked.

Both Mom and Selene looked anxious about Dad’s condition.

relax. The treatment

washed over me. I noticed

can I see him?” Mom asked.

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we move him to a private room. He’s still

pressed her hand to her chest, tears in her eyes. Selene hugged her, trying to comfort

them – the perfect picture of a caring daughter–in–law consoling her mother–in–law.

quickly looked away when I realized where my thoughts

you. You saved

Nathan’s gentle tone caught my attention. I turned to

softness in his eyes as he spoke to her reminded

cafeteria.

eyebrows shot up, as

gave a quick nod

some air.

my eye – parents with twin children. The father was crying, holding

passed by, I heard him say, “I can’t lose you, baby. You’re my flesh and blood. How am I supposed to

emotion surprised me. Could a father really feel that

me think of Selene’s kids.

the thought that they were

to the little girl. Still, I couldn’t get past the fact that they were

I crushed my cigarette under my heel.

back inside, something caught

her door, bowing like she was royalty. That kind

car

out my phone

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I asked immediately, heading

surprised by my question but answered, “She’s leaving our pack.”

and followed the direction Selene’s car had taken.

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hapter 59

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day at the hospital.

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been good at showing my parents how much I cared for them. Today, with my father

Selene, who was pacing outside the

was how genuinely worried she seemed about my father. This was the same woman who supposedly

me how Selene had been going to the pack house, helping with Dad’s medications and making sure he ate properly.

couldn’t figure out how she knew so

parents as happy as they were with Selene

minds about her. In their eyes, she was

is

from beside me. I turned my attention to him,

your problem?” I snapped.

haven’t taken your eyes

her out? If only he knew

he

her hand?” I asked.

she overreacted? That wound wasn’t even that deep.”

shot him

I’m just saying what everyone’s thinking.”

broke

Beta female. She could’ve broken free if she wanted to. Maybe she’s trying to get your sympathy?”

words made me think back to that day. I’d seen Selene twisting

asked her about it,

would torture Ruby like that.

ago. She’d been through hell protecting me. Selene’s hatred toward

way Selene had spoken to me in that room that day – her arrogance was infuriating. I

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