The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 117

Kane

As I locked eyes with the young boy, I noticed the hostility radiating from his gaze.

It should have been me looking at him like that. He wasn’t my blood–just the result of a one–night stand. What made this little kid so bold, so defiant, to glare at me this way?

My gaze shifted to Selene. Had she told him something about me? Filled his head with lies?

But my assumption was quickly proven wrong when she rushed toward him, reprimanding him.

“Leo, don’t talk like that. He’s our guest.”

“Mommy, I don’t like this man.”

I scoffed at his words, narrowing my eyes at him. Selene instinctively pulled him behind her, but the little brat still peeked out, refusing to back down.

“Uncle.”

A tiny hand wrapped around my finger, and I looked down to see Luna staring up at me.

I hesitated. The realization that she wasn’t my daughter still stung. I had spent an entire day with her, convinced she was mine.

“Luna, go to your room with Leo,” Selene instructed her.

I averted my gaze. A part of me still wanted to hold her, to cherish the bond I thought we had. But the DNA report echoed in my mind, and I instinctively pulled my hand away.

Her large, innocent eyes welled up with tears.

“Uncle, what’s wrong? Are you mad at me?”

I clenched my fists. Damn it. I made her cry.

Cursing myself internally, I bent down and lifted her into my arms.

“What are you doing?” Selene asked sharply.

I shot her a cold look. “Isn’t it obvious?”

I had come here for an alliance, but I hadn’t expected to find out that she was considering marrying Beta Axel. If I had known, I never would have come.

Luna lowered her head, avoiding my gaze.

Selene, Leo called out, “Luna, come here. Stay away from

but he didn’t flinch. His boldness irritated me. Even his mother feared me–so

sorry. Are you okay?” I

surprised by my gentleness.

you scolded me,” she

“How can I make it up to you? Do you want to go get some

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the last time I took her to

lit up instantly. She wiped her tears and nodded eagerly.

Luna, get down,” Selene interjected, stepping toward

I subtly shifted to block her.

ice cream,” Luna

buy you ice cream. Now get down. Haven’t I told you not

bad intentions? That I was some kind

“No, Mommy.

“Luna.”

Tears welled up in her eyes again.

like that?” I snapped at Selene,

me, grabbing Luna’s arm

warned before turning and

there, emotionless,

it clear that I wasn’t welcome in their pack house. But the way Selene had just snatched Luna from me–that

see me as some kind of monster?

away from my mommy.”

but firm voice broke my

standing there, glaring at me with all the defiance his

muster.

rolled my eyes. “What’s your problem, huh? Why are you acting like this?”

it. You’re a bad

his mother. They even used the same

man‘ is capable of doing a lot worse.

eyes widened slightly, and I chuckled at the flicker

my mommy.

His

He wasn’t scared for himself–he was scared for

struck me. I narrowed my eyes.

is going to marry Axel. Did you