The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 124

“No, this can’t be real,” the man shouted, his voice trembling with disbelief.

Get 5 > = Menu

The other man stood frozen, his eyes fixed on my reflection in the water. As I glanced down, I could see the terror etched on their faces staring back at me.

“You’re a witch, aren’t you? This is all some kind of illusion! You’re trying to trick us to save yourself,” the first man stammered, though his legs were shaking so badly it looked as if he might collapse.

The other man inched backward, his movements slow and deliberate, as though his legs had turned to

stone.

“She’s an Alpha,” he whispered, his voice barely audible, laced with fear.

The first man shook his head violently, refusing to accept what he was hearing. “She might be an Alpha female, but that wolf–no, that’s impossible! How can a wolf with blue eyes belong to her?”

A smirk tugged at the corner of my lips, curling upward in satisfaction. Their fear was like a sweet reward, and I savored every moment of it.

Tilting my head slightly, I shot them a sharp, mocking grin. “Are you done muttering nonsense?”

Their eyes widened in unison, as if they’d just seen a ghost. The sight of my eyes alone was enough to paralyze them. My irises had turned blue–not the soft ocean blue of omegas, but a deep, piercing blue that seemed to swallow the darkness whole.

I rolled my neck to the side, the crackling sound of my bones echoing in the silence. The noise made them flinch, and I watched as they swallowed hard, retreating another step.

“W–We thought y–you-‘

“You thought I was an omega? You saw fear on my

one of them stammered, his voice

chuckle escaped my lips at their pitiful attempt to explain themselves. Their fear was palpable, their voices quivering with desperation. They didn’t dare move or

me of what my brother had warned me about during dinner. He’d said if anyone tried to harm

had saved me from rogues during the council’s party. If he hadn’t intervened, I would’ve killed

to avoid conflict, but when escape wasn’t an option, I made sure my enemies understood exactly who I was. And when they realized it, regret was the

was Selene Hawthorne, an Alpha she–wolf. For years, others had searched for an Alpha like me, but they always failed. My wolf

my wolf’s form. Why else would my father have entrusted me with such a high position in the pack’s company? Or why would

D 11:24

62.0%

< Chapter 124

men exchanged nervous glances,

Get 5 >

Menu

my voice. “Don’t you want to play anymore? What was

frantically. “P–Please

the other man pleaded. “We didn’t know someone like you

tried to assault me, and if I hadn’t been a powerful wolf, they

from my throat, deep and primal, shaking the air around us. The sound made their knees

walk toward them, slow and deliberate. “I tried to avoid this. I didn’t want to

by grabbing a fistful of his hair and yanking his head back. He cried out

steel. “It’s the rank