The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 121

Kane spun around and started walking toward the door. My heart raced as I glanced around, searching for somewhere to hide. Spotting a pillar nearby, I darted behind it and pressed myself against its cool, solid frame.

Peeking out cautiously, I noticed Kane’s officials storming out of the meeting hall, their faces twisted with anger. Thankfully, none of them seemed to notice me as they marched past the pillar. But then, I saw Kane emerge from the hall, and I instinctively held my breath.

‘Wait a second! Why am I even hiding?‘ The question popped into my head, leaving me momentarily frozen. Was it because earlier, I had confidently told Beta Finn that my brother would never humiliate anyone and would always make fair decisions? Yet, my brother had done the exact opposite.

My thoughts were interrupted when a hand suddenly grabbed mine and yanked me out from behind the pillar. I nearly gasped but quickly stifled the sound when I realized who it was.

Kane.

Without a word, he started dragging me in another direction. My brows furrowed as I frowned at him, but I didn’t pull away or yell. I was too worried about damaging my brother’s reputation.

Kane led me to a quiet corner, far enough from the meeting hall that no one could overhear us. “What are yo-” I began, but before I could finish, he shoved me against the wall, his dark eyes burning with fury.

“How could you just stand there and listen as I was humiliated?” he growled. “You didn’t even try to stop him.”

I stood there, stunned. How had he known I was there? My eyes widened as the realization hit me–he must have caught my scent. His heightened senses betrayed my presence.

“Why would I come?” I asked, forcing a shrug, though my heart was pounding.

spouting nonsense? It was because of you. I thought-” He stopped mid–sentence, shaking his head as if disappointed. “I thought you would

Why would

in place. “So you don’t care about how I felt in that

caught off guard. What was he even talking about? Why would I care about how

of your mind, Kane Thorne. Why would I care? Who are you to me that I should care?” I shot back,

was even engaging in this conversation. I moved to leave, but he slammed his hands against the wall on either side of my head, trapping me just as he had that night at the Moonveil

remembered what happened then. I didn’t want a repeat of it.

you try something like that again,

he interrupted with

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to his chest, and I was reminded of that night in the forest when I had clawed

step toward peace between us. But what did your brother do? He rejected me

hard for me to meet his gaze.

closer. I turned my head to the side, avoiding his

you with kindness. But you and your brother? You mocked me. Taunted me. Treated me like I wasn’t an Alpha but some powerless outsider you could insult whenever you

Without thinking, I pushed him back, forcing him to

day. Your family treated me kindly, yes–but only because I earned their respect. You? You’ve never