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.

Leo called out, “Luna,

His boldness

okay?” I asked Luna

surprised by my gentleness.

scolded me,” she murmured.

“How can I make it up

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time I took her

wiped

interjected, stepping toward me, Leo

but I subtly shifted

want ice cream,” Luna pleaded with a

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

ignited something in me. Did she think I had bad intentions? That I was

“No, Mommy.

“Luna.”

sharp tone startled Luna, making her body jolt. Tears welled up in her eyes again. She wasn’t used to being

at her like that?” I snapped at Selene, my voice laced with anger.

ignored me, grabbing Luna’s arm and pulling her

before turning and walking out of the living room.

there, emotionless, watching her

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

as some kind

from my mommy.”

but firm voice broke

there, glaring at me with all the defiance his little

muster.

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

it. You’re a

They even used the same words.

capable of doing a lot worse. Have

at the flicker of fear that crossed

my

His

wasn’t scared for himself–he was

that struck me. I narrowed my

marry Axel.