The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 98

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I couldn’t quite grasp what Kane was trying to imply. I glanced at Axel, hoping he had understood the meaning behind Kane’s words.

I noticed Axel’s eyes darken. Clearing my throat, I said, “Alpha Tate, please excuse us.”

Alpha Tate gave me a nod, seemingly aware that the tension between the two men was escalating. Their intense eye contact was enough to thicken the air with hostility.

I hooked my arm through Axel’s and pulled him aside. As we passed Kane, I shot him a glance. He met my eyes and gave me a look–one I couldn’t decipher.

What did he mean by “assistance” and “possession“? Was he referring to my brother’s position as Alpha? Axel was like family to us; he would never betray my brother.

“This guy is really getting on my nerves,” Axel muttered, clenching his fist.

I reached for his hand and gently patted it. “Calm down. He did that on purpose. If you react the he wants, you’re just playing into his hands.”

I tried to reason with him. He let out a sigh, then turned to look at me.

“If you want me to calm down, I will,” he said.

way

His words caught me off guard. I felt his palm settle over mine, his warmth grounding me. I lowered my gaze to our hands, my heart skipping a beat.

“Axel, I-

“May I have your attention, please?”

A loud voice over the speaker interrupted me.

I blinked, suddenly realizing what I had been about to say. This wasn’t the time or place. Besides, it was just Magnus’s proposal–I didn’t want to dwell on it too much, or Axel might get the wrong idea.

“Please take your seats. The conference will begin shortly.”

stage. Each one had a nameplate. We walked around until we found the

glanced around, searching for Rachel and our managers. When he spotted them, he

Axel pulled out a chair for me. I smiled as I sat

“Don’t mention it.”

seat beside me, while Rachel sat on my other

later, the conference officially began.

stepped onto the stage. The projector flickered to life as he started presenting his demands–requirements

know, my brother has recently become the new Alpha of the Moonveil Pack. I want to secure a deal for him that will help him lead the pack smoothly. I want him to succeed

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as Alpha Darius entered. He must

a man in his early thirties, exuding a calm and composed demeanor. His facial features

of you for attending this conference. As the leader of my pack, I can

speaking, his Beta gestured for him to take a seat at

deal was a crucial step in my career–1

to a table positioned just behind ours, slightly to the right. It belonged to the Nightfall Pack.

what bothered me, though.

looking at me, Kane? I thought,

definitely up to

gaze without flinching, which only

did he want from me now?

Finn. He kept glancing between

my gaze away from them and refocused on the stage.

finally time for Alpha Tate

my lips together,

“Don’t be

don’t know,” I admitted. “Something doesn’t feel

“Relax, Selene.”

calm, and turned my attention back to Alpha Tate. He scanned the room with a polite smile, as if to acknowledge that everyone had