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, come here. Stay

boldness irritated me. Even his mother feared

Are you okay?” I asked Luna softly.

surprised by my

me,” she

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I took her to an ice

lit up instantly. She wiped her tears and

way. Luna, get down,” Selene interjected, stepping

reached for Luna, but I subtly

I want ice cream,” Luna pleaded with a bright smile.

you ice cream. Now get down. Haven’t I told you not to trust strangers?”

bad intentions? That I was some kind of threat

“No, Mommy.

“Luna.”

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

arm and pulling her away.

away from my children,” she warned before turning and walking

there, emotionless, watching her

brother had already made it clear that I wasn’t welcome in their pack house. But the

really see me as some

away from my mommy.”

voice

at me with all the defiance his little body could

muster.

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

you deserve it. You’re

Just like his mother. They even used

this “bad man‘ is capable of doing a lot worse. Have you forgotten

and I chuckled at the flicker of fear that

hurt my

His

me off guard. He wasn’t scared for himself–he was scared

about that struck me.

marry Axel.