The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

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My chest tightened painfully as his cruel words hit me. I couldn’t even move my hand to clutch at the ache, frozen in place as I stared at the heartless man before me.

Just moments ago, I’d been thinking of thanking him for saving my life. What a joke – he was nothing but a complete jerk.

The way he talked about my brother and me was absurd. There was no way I’d reveal my identity to him now. And what was his deal about me being with other men? Why was he making these assumptions? He even had the nerve to accuse me of sleeping with someone to get the cure!

“What’s wrong? Cat got your tongue? Oh wait, why am I even asking? You probably don’t think you owe me any explanation about sleeping with another Alpha.”

I squeezed my eyes shut, gripping the rough hospital sheets until my knuckles turned white. My nails dug through the fabric, nearly breaking skin.

‘Keep it together,‘ I told myself.

When I opened my eyes, he was still there, waiting for a response. Did he seriously expect me to defend myself against his ridiculous accusations? I wasn’t his property – I didn’t owe him any explanations.

“I told you it’s a misunderstanding. But if you want to believe your own made–up stories, that’s on you,” I managed to say.

My voice came out weaker than intended – the accident had really done a number on me. My throat felt Tike sandpaper.

water glass on the bedside table. When I tried to reach for it with my

to where the glass sat. Instead of helping, he remained rooted to the spot, his eyes boring into me.

anger – so different from last night after the accident. Though everything had been hazy, I remembered seeing worry

like him worry about me? It seemed impossible. But then why did he save me? He could have

do you want from me?”

in his pockets, studying

do anything else, he could at least help

me anything. I know exactly what you’re doing – trying to make it look like

“What?”

jabbed a finger toward me, his face cold as ice. “This body means nothing to me now. You’re not even

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on you these

made me wish the floor would

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because of our mate bond or his proximity – it was because

took a shaky breath. “If that’s what you think of me, why did you save me? Why not just let me die? Was that your way

me to talk back with such confidence. But why shouldn’t I? I hadn’t done anything

nerve,” he growled through clenched teeth.

was so angry. He’d acted the same way when he saw me with Axel, and when he caught me with Nathan at the café. Now Magnus was

new target.

to guess, either he was obsessed with his reputation, or

treat me like his personal puppet – I’d only breathe